1-7th August, 2025: World breast feeding week
Author: Patrick Kwizera, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program-Field Epidemiology Training Program - Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda, Tel:+256 782 822 220, Email: pkwizera@uniph.go.ug
Supported by the World Health Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and numerous Ministries of Health along with civil society partners, World Breastfeeding Week takes place during the first week of August each year.
Breastfeeding is recognized as one of the most effective methods for ensuring the health and survival of children; however, currently, less than half of infants under six months are exclusively breastfed.
In 2018, a resolution from the World Health Assembly endorsed World Breastfeeding Week as a significant health promotion initiative.
Each year features a different theme, aiming to foster supportive environments that assist women in breastfeeding.
This includes community and workplace support, adequate protections in government policies and laws, and the dissemination of information regarding the benefits and strategies of breastfeeding
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