From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
A non governmental organization known as Nutrition International in collaboration with Jigawa state government embarked on massive awareness and sensitization campaign on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding to children in Jigawa state.
Speaking during the sensitization held at Jigawar Tsada Community area of Dutse local government, the Nutrition International ‘s state coordinator Mr Patrick Odeh urged the lactating mothers to adopt exclusive breastfeeding for health benefits of their children.
He explained that, as part of their activities to celebrate World Breastfeeding week (1st to 7th August) the Nutrition International selected Jigawar Tsada Community to create more awareness on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding.
Mr Patrick Odeh maintained that, a number of fifteen lactating mothers and fifteen male adult were selected and sensitized on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding in the community.
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