Low breastfeeding rates put Fiji’s children at risk

2026-02-02 - 01:27

UNICEF Pacific Nutrition Manager Penjani Kamudoni warns that Fiji is falling short of global nutrition standards, with nearly 60% of infants not exclusively breastfed during their first six months. She highlights that many mothers introduce other foods too early, bypassing a critical protection against malnutrition and illness. Kamudoni adds that nearly half of Fiji’s children