Entertainment of 2014-08-07
Ace Ghanaian rapper, Michael Owusu Addo,
popularly known in showbiz as Sarkodie, has been
unveiled as the 2014 Ambassador for the Ghana
National Breastfeeding Campaign.
The multi award-winning artiste is to use his fame
to promote the culture of breastfeeding among
nursing mothers across the country.
In his acceptance remarks as the ambassador, the
rapper explained the importance of breastfeeding
to the wellbeing of children and nursing mothers.
He was speaking at the launch of the 2014 World
Breastfeeding Week by the Ghana Health Service
(GHS) on Wednesday in Accra.
According to him, breastfeeding prevents babies
from frequently falling ill and thus saves parents
from spending their scarce financial resources on
medical bills.
“Breastfeeding is very essential, and it is to save
yourself the cost and the stress of going to the
hospital all the time just because your child has
fallen sick because he/she has not taken the right
nutrients which are derived from breast milk,” he
said. He urged young mothers to constantly
breastfeed their babies for at least a period
exceeding six months.
He added; “I will let my followers know about the
importance of breastfeeding exceeding six
months… I will do everything I can to promote the
idea. I will use my social media platforms to
educate the public on the need to breastfeed
babies.”
The ‘Give It to Me’ rapper disclosed that the rate
of breastfeeding among young Ghanaian mothers
was very low.
Source: Daily Guide
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