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World Breastfeeding Week: WHO and UNICEF warn about exploitative marketing of baby formula milk in Viet Nam
Ha Noi, 1 st August 2023, -- Misleading claims made by infant formula milk marketing, both globally and in Viet Nam are undermining breastfeeding, a practice that brings lifelong health benefits to babies and young children, say the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) du...
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3 in 5 babies not breastfed in the first hour of life
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UNICEF and the business community launch a campaign to promote breastfeeding for female workers
Ho Chi Minh City, 15th May 2018, – UNICEF is partnering with private sector to launch a joint campaign “Sixty minutes working as a mom” to promote breastfeeding at the workplace. In collaboration with iCare Benefits, the campaign will be rolled out in Pou Yuen Viet Nam, the largest footwear factory in the countr...