Sierra Leone: Deputy Health Minister Advocates for Improved Breastfeeding Support

At the induction ceremony of the Breastfeeding Advisory and Promotion Committee members, Deputy Minister of Health 2, Dr. Jelikatu Mustapha, emphasized the need to create a supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers.

Dr. Mustapha noted that although Sierra Leone has achieved 54% exclusive breastfeeding, there is still significant room for improvement as nearly half of the infants are not exclusively breastfed.

Highlighting the challenges faced by breastfeeding mothers, Dr. Mustapha stressed…