Vietnam’s health ministry has proposed spending $71.7 million annually on cash incentives for childbirth, as the country grapples with declining fertility.
South Korea’s total fertility rate rose to a four-year high in 2025, supported by continued growth in the number of births, government data showed on Wednesday.
In Nigeria, key gaps in breastfeeding support include insufficient maternity leave policies, lack of workplace support, and inadequate access to breastfeeding education.
WHO recommends that skin-to-skin contact, also known as “kangaroo mother care,” should begin immediately after these little ones take their first breath.
The WHO representative assured Nigerians of continued commitment to the agenda of PHC revitalisation, immunisation systems strengthening.
