08/08/2026
WORLD BREAST FEEDING WEEK: ETINAN COUNCIL LUNCHES CAMPAIGN SATURDAY AUGUST 8
As the global community marks the 2026 World Breast Feeding Week, Etinan Local Government Area has concluded plans to project the essence of breast feeding amongst nurturing mothers.
The event is taking place on Saturday , August 8, 2026 at the Primary Health Centre, Secretariat Road. Etinan by 10.00am.
The event which is in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health,Akwa Ibom State Primary Healthcare Development Agency in collaboration with CARELIFE CHARACTER FOUNDATION,a non-governmental organization (NGO).
A press statement from the office of the Chairman, Etinan Local Government Area invites pregnant women, guardians/parents as well as children under the age of five with nutrition defects.
This year's theme to mark the World breast feeding week is BREAST FEEDING FOR SUSTAINABLE START IN LIFE emphasizes the need for pregnant women/mothers who have already given birth to ensure exclusive breast feeding of their child/children. The breast milk is of basic value to the sound development, growth and nourishing of babies undergoing the process of growth.
Amongst the lofty packages, to mark the week includes;ultra-sound scanning,free ante-natal care,breast feeding support/counseling, healthcare services for children, ranging from birth to five (05) years of age, tuberculosis screening, birth registration and premium strategic enrollment into the Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Scheme, completely free.
The impacting healthcare services is held under the host of the Executive Chairman Etinan LGA,Hon. Uko Umoh(FCLIM) alongside the office of the first lady Mrs. Emily Uko Umoh
It's an opportunity to safeguarding the welfare of women and their wards (Children) and you can't afford and all pregnant women nursing mothers are cordially invited.