National Breastfeeding Week declared from August 1 to 7

A national breastfeeding week is declared from today (01) until 7 August in line with World Breastfeeding Week, Community Physician Dr Hiranya Jayawickrama of the Child Nutrition Unit of the Family Health Bureau stated.

She stated this while attending a news conference held at the Health Promotion Bureau.

She further stated that the primary objective of this is to raise public awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding.