Altrena Mukuria

An holistic global health champion for breastfeeding families, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. All comments and thoughts are my own.

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

@Matt_Pinner 20!!!!

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Just completed presentation on Sustaining #BFHI requires all hands on deck not just Health System in @Kyrgyzstan & @Malawi. #ilca2023. #Breastfeeding support needs overall policy, leadership, training, funding, M&E, incentives, advocacy, assessments and TA to scaleup and sustain.

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

Gender norms influence use of parental leave. Adequate newborn care needs both parents. Better child development & health outcomes measured. 8 in 10 parents live in countries without statutory right to parental leave as reported by @LauraAddati, @ilo, @ilca23 #breastfeeding

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

@ILCA1985 Excellent session with a global perspective of IBCLC's in Africa, Asia, LAC, and Europe #ILCA2023 #lactation #breastfeeding

[ILCAWorldwide @ILCA1985]

Happening now: #ILCA2023 Opening Plenary Session, "Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Lactation Consultant Profession". #lactation #breastfeeding #lactationadvocacy #worldhealth

[Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar @SaveChildren_KE]

"I want mothers in Kakamega County to breastfeed their babies because breastfeeding sets a good foundation in the health and brain development of children. I am proud to be a champion of breastfeeding and vitamin A supplementation," HE Professor Janet Barasa, first lady Kakamega County.

USAID Advancing Nutrition is hosting a national dissemination close-out meeting to reflect on key milestones in the road toward a coordinated multi-sector nutrition approach.

[Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar @SaveChildren_KE]

Women shouldn’t have to choose between breastfeeding their children and their jobs. A conducive and supportive work environment will help breastfeeding mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first six months of their lives.

Breastfeeding support is possible regardless of workplace, sector, or contract type.
Effective maternity protections improve children’s and women’s health and increase breastfeeding. And yet, at present, more than half a billion working women lack access to vital maternity provisions; many more find themselves unsupported when they go back to work.

✅All women everywhere – no matter their work - should have
✅At least 18 weeks, preferably more than 6 months, paid maternity leave;
✅Paid time off for breastfeeding or expressing milk upon returning to work;
✅Flexible return-to-work options.

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

@_breastfeeding @RNAforNutrition @MagdaBotho @advocacybaa @nyakanathan Not all of us grandmas will supplement. Many know the value of breastmilk.

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

@PMenonIFPRI Thanks for reminding, the hated expense report!

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

@thetarotlady Cold and rainy. Perfect lie-in day. I'm vegging all day. Great start to my holiday.

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

@JKavle @mkiwagathi @PatrickCodjia @ahoya_brenda @kavleconsult @UNICEFKenya Congrats!!

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

#ICN2022 Boys must also be included in #adolescentnutrition

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

#Adolescentnutrition has to reach beyond school age children and include their psychological development. #ICN2022

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

#ICN2022 Sharing @NutritionForDev and @SavetheChildren work in #BFHI, #counseling, #communitynutrition, and #adolescentnutrition

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

https://t.co/xMniW6yhwz
Maternal diets can be improved when you blend new information with cultural practices. #KyrgyzRepublic #kyrgyzstan #maternalnutrition #womensdiets #maternalhealth

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

@IVAPhD @apha_mch @CALIFORNIABF @USbreastfeeding @mclemoremr @audreylyndon @MILKRLab Congratulations!!!

[Elizabeth Wathuti , O.G.W 🇰🇪 @lizwathuti]

Last year, I asked world leaders to open their hearts before entering COP26 negotiations.

Many have yet to take the climate crisis seriously.

At #COP27 , leaders must show that they care about people & open their eyes to the realities of climate inaction

[Altrena Mukuria @a_mukuria]

@DrunkScribe 8am at the latest!

[Helen Keller Intl @HelenKellerIntl]

Incredible news re: fight against #malnutrition! Earlier today @POTUS signed the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act into law. We applaud the House and Senate leaders who championed this work and look forward to the impact #GMPTA will have on the #First1000Days