Last Updated on October 8, 2025, 4:29 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Ministry of Health organized the Annual Breastfeeding Recognition Ceremony at the Newtown Health Centre. The event was hosted as a part of breast cancer awareness month, which is being observed all over the nation.
The aim of the ceremony was to honor the new mothers who have exclusively breastfed their children for the last six months. The event was attended by several stakeholders from the Ministry of Health in the country, with the members of the community also in attendance.
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Curtis Martin was present at the event. He honored the new mothers with appreciation and promised to support them in their health journey for themselves and their children.
The recognition ceremony was hosted with the aim of inculcating Good breastfeeding habits among the people of the island nation. According to health experts, breastfeeding is the healthiest option for a growing child in the first six months of his life.
The Permanent Secretary Curtis Martin delivered an address at the ceremony and expressed deep appreciation to all participating mothers, stating:
“Your understanding of the importance of this bond, your resilience through the challenges, and your nurturing spirit have made a lasting impact on your child’s health and emotional well-being.”
The Ministry of Health has also extended their sincere thanks to ‘Business and Professional Women’ for their generous donation of breast pumps, helping us to continue to support breastfeeding mothers throughout St. Kitts and Nevis.
The month of October has been dedicated to the people of St Kitts and Nevis for the people of the community. The officials have shared some images from the event on their social media account.
He shared that the members of the community will be working with the officials of the health ministry to encourage more mothers to breastfeed and take care of their babies in the best possible way.
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