The Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) Bauchi State Chapter marked the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) with impactful activities aimed at promoting optimal breastfeeding practices and improving maternal and child health.
The week began with a flag-off ceremony on 1st August 2025 at Kofar Ran Primary Health Care (PHC), Bauchi. Healthcare workers, mothers, and community members participated in the event, which focused on raising awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and providing practical guidance to support mothers.
As part of the WBW celebrations, the Bauchi State Chapter collaborated with the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Bill and Melinda Gates College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ningi, from 6th to 8th August 2025, to organize targeted nutrition interventions. These activities included:
- Counseling mothers and caregivers on exclusive breastfeeding, its benefits for both mother and child, and best breastfeeding practices.
- Nutritional assessment of children aged 6–59 months to identify those requiring additional support.
- Distribution of Tom Brown Powder to mothers to support maternal nutrition.
- Provision of Multi-Mix Pap to children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).
- Distribution of locally made fortified nutrition pap with potassium to pregnant women with hypertension to support their health.
