The First lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says expectant mothers must prioritize their health and seek to know their HIV/AIDS status.
She said this will enable them prevent mother to child transmission of the disease and help they themselves stay healthy.
The First Lady was speaking at the National Hospital, Abuja where she welcomed the First baby of the year 2024 in the Federal Capital Territory.
She appealed to well meaning Nigerians to join forces with Government to adopt hospitals and wards to improve the healthcare delivery in the country as government alone cannot do it.
“I urge nursing mothers to take adequate care of their babies, ensure that they are immunized as and when due, practice exclusive breastfeeding and provide them with adequate nutritious and healthy weaning food for their brain development”.
“Expectant mothers should always take antenatal and postnatal care seriously, maintain basic hygiene at home, space their births, register their babies with the National population Commission, NPC and make efforts to enroll them in school at the appropriate age.
