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An estimated 4.5 billion people – that’s more than half of the world’s population – do not have full coverage of essential health services, so many women do not receive the support they need to optimally breastfeed their babies. This includes access to trained, empathetic and respectful health advice and counselling throughout a woman’s breastfeeding journey.”
Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Portfolio Minister Mthuli Ncube revealed this during the midterm review budget presentation.
The availability of medicines and medical facilities, in hospitals and clinics, has been said to be key contributing factors to the overall improvement in the quality of lives and the extension of lifespans within these communities.
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