WBA established breastfeeding support groups to foster peer support among breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women.

WBA provides breastfeeding training support to Community Health Workers to increase their knowledge and skills in supporting,promoting, and protecting breastfeeding in the communities.

Although the South African government through relevant departments is tackling teenage pregnancy, teenage pregnancy is still a challenge. A recent publication (2022) based on public sector data captured via the District Health Information System indicated that teenage pregnancies increased between the years 2017 to...

We developed a teaching strategy to empower primary school teachers to teach nutrition, such that learners would understand nutrition messages and embrace behaviour change to healthy eating and lifestyle. We envision a future generation with a reduced risk of non-communicable diseases, thereby reducing the...

Effective school nutrition education is a viable strategy to promote healthy eating habits and reduce malnutrition among learners and community members. Evidence has shown that teachers who teach nutrition, need to constantly update their skills in teaching nutrition.

Breastfed infants have a lower risk of diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers in adult years. A healthy infant grows to become a healthy and productive adult able to contribute to the nation’s economy.

With good self-management, people living with diabetes can have a good quality of life and a reduced risk for diabetes complications.

Nutrition education is one of the most enduring, effective, and economic interventions to fight malnutrition and food-related diseases.

When breastfeeding is done appropriately, it lowers infants’ risk for infections, respiratory diseases, diarrhea, and child stunting.

When breastfeeding is done appropriately, it lowers infants’ risk for infections, respiratory diseases, diarrhea, and child stunting.