http://www.ibfan-africa.org The International Baby Food Action Network consists of public interest groups working around the world to reduce infant and young child morbidity and mortality. Sun, 18 May 2008 13:16:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just as the Department of Health is trying to promote breastfeeding, food giant Nestlé, makers of powdered baby milk, is forging links with the Government. By Jane Merrick Sunday, 11 May 2008 Efforts to encourage more women to breastfeed are being threatened by "aggressive" lobbying directed at the Government by the baby milk ... http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/18/breast-vs-bottle-the-new-battleground/ LONDON (Reuters) - Women who breastfeed their babies longer are less likely to get rheumatoid arthritis, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday. Mothers who breastfed for 13 months or more were half as likely to get the painful joint condition as women who never breastfed, said Mitra Pikwer and colleagues at the ... http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/14/breastfeeding-halves-rheumatoid-arthritis-risk/ All posts are located in Mbabane, Swaziland with possible relocation to Nairobi, Kenya or Pretoria/Johannesburg, South Africa. Further information on vacancies can be obtained from the IBFAN Africa Regional Office. More details in this page. 1. Regional Coordinator Grade: R4 Level: Chief Executive Duration: Contract of 3 years; renewable once 2. Programme Manager Grade: R3 Level: Departmental ... http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/14/ibfan-africa-job-vacancies/ Beautiful african mothers are in some of the 12 winning pictures from the WABA contest, for the 2008 World Breastfeeding Week. Click here to see all of them. Photo: JOSEPHINE NALUGO, Support for proper attachment is key (WABA) http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/14/breastfeeding-pictures/ The theme for this year’s WBW in deference to the 2008 Olympics is “Mother Support : Going for the Gold”. The objectives are: To expand awareness of the need for and the value of providing support to a breastfeeding mother. To disseminate updated information about support for breastfeeding mothers. To create optimal conditions for ... http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/14/world-breastfeeding-week-2008/ The annual London Summer Course, “Breastfeeding: Practice and Policy Certificate Course” is being held from the 9th to 27th June 2008. The revised three-week masters-level certificate course provides an up-to-date scientific, technical and practical training. It covers all aspects of breastfeeding, from birth to two years and beyond, including policy and ... http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/14/breastfeeding-practice-and-policy-certificate-course/ Approximately 70 women health professionals from Africa and Asia will be selected to attend the 13th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ISID) through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Conference takes place June 19 to 22, 2008 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Further information about the Congress can ... http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/14/international-society-for-infectious-diseases-is-to-support-women-healthcare-workers-from-developing-countries/ Call for Abstracts for the Biennial ECSACON Scientific Conference to be Held in Zimbabwe in August, 2008. More information about date and venue will be communicated at a later date. Information will be posted on the website www.crhcs.or.tz. http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/14/call-for-abstracts-for-the-biennial-ecsacon-scientific-conference/ Mozambique’s National Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes was enacted in October 2007 but there is a lack of awareness among the public and key stakeholders about the content and interpretation of the law. IBFAN Africa therefore provided technical support and funding for a training-of-trainers of the National Code in conjunction with ... http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/13/implementation-and-monitoring-of-the-national-code-in-mozambique/ IBFAN Africa recently funded a capacity-building training for community-group counsellors in Guinea-Bissau. The training aimed to strengthen counselling skills on IYCF in the context of HIV and the 15 participants were selected from nine of the 21 islands that make up Guinea-Bissau. Participants were community workers including religious leaders. The training was ... http://www.ibfan-africa.org/2008/05/13/training-in-guinea-bissau/