Online launch of the 2020 Status Report on the National Implementation of the Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, on May 28, 2020 at 03:00 PM (CEST). The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of protecting optimal nutrition, including breastfeeding,…
IBFAN Statement on COVID-19 for the World Health Assembly. Resolution adopted
STOP PRESS: Tuesday lunch time. The EU-led Resolution adopted with no objections This Resolution could be much stronger. Nevertheless is does contain important recommendations and observations. For example OP4: Calls for the universal, timely and equitable access to and fair…
US Objects to ‘Equitable Access’ language in EU-led draft Resolution on Covid-19
WHO Member States Agree On Draft Resolution For COVID-19 Response – Overriding US Objections to ‘Equitable Access’ Elaine Ruth Fletcher, 14 May 2020 World Health Organization member states reached initial agreement today on a European Union-led draft resolution on global…
Updated: How companies exploit the COVID-19 crisis
How companies are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic pretending their marketing is ‘Humanitarian’. INDIA: Danone is asking mothers to subscribe to its Voice of Experts YouTube Channel for Covid-19+ mothers. Danone is violating the International Code, the Resolutions, the Indian Law and…
Updated: COVID-19 WHO and UNICEF stress the importance of breastfeeding
WHO and UNICEF advice on breastfeeding and coronavirus NEW UNICEF: Response to COVID-19: Guidance Note on Financial Contributions or Contributions in-kind from Food and Beverage companies Version 2 (29th April 2020) NEW Frequently Asked Questions: Breastfeeding and COVID-19. For health…
Civil Society Org Urges Amitabh Bachchan and Union Health Minister to Stop Promotion of Separation of Covid +ve mothers and their babies
Press Release Civil Society Organisation Urges Amitabh Bachchan and Union Health Minister to Stop Promotion of Separation of Covid +ve mothers and their babies Promoting a “Bottle- feeding” culture is NO good for us 29.April.2020, New Delhi : According to…