Nigerian State to Enact Law on Paid Leave for Breastfeeding for Working Mothers 

The Kaduna State Government says it is working with the state legislature to enact a law that will provide for a six-month paid exclusive breastfeeding for working mothers in both private and public sectors. <br />The Nutrition Officer of the State Primary Healthcare Board, Mrs Ramatu Musa, stressed the importance of exclusive breastfeeding to tackle the scourge of malnutrition in children as well as reduce child mortality in the state. <br />Statistics from the Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Board show that only 41.1 per cent of children are exclusively breastfed. In contrast, only four out of ten children undergo exclusive breastfeeding for six months or more.<br /><br /><br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>