By Gerald Businge on August 2, 2016
Awi Omega, Breastfeeding, Dr. Jasent Asiimwe, Dr. Paul Kaggwa, the head of community health department at the ministry, the head of nutrition at the health ministry, UNICEF’s Specialist on nutrition, World Breastfeeding Week
Latest Uganda News, Maternal Health
Nutrition experts in Uganda have warned of a negative health impact like reduced immunity to children due to the poor habits of breastfeeding by mothers across the country. According to Dr. Jasent Asiimwe, the head of nutrition at the health ministry, statistics show that 53% of mothers in Uganda breast feed their babies in the […]
By Isaac Senabulya on August 1, 2016
Cecilia Ogwal, chairperson health committee of parliament, Current labour law on family, Dokolo woman member of parliament, Dr.Jacent Asiimwe-head of nutrition programme at the ministry of health, Dr.Micheal Bukenya, Exclusive breastfeeding, Parliament, parliamentary committee on health, Rebecca Kadaga, Speaker of Parliament, World Breastfeeding Week
Health, Latest Uganda News, Maternal Health
The Speaker of Parliament, Hon.Rebecca Kadaga, has urged the Parliamentary Health Committee to seek for public opinions that can facilitate the amendment of the Uganda labour law for mothers to get more leave days and exclusively breast feed and look after their babies. Kadaga who was speaking with ministry of health officials at parliament said […]
