UNICEF Kosovo Representative Veronika Vashchenko said today that children are Kosovo’s greatest human capital. However, only one in three children are fully breastfed.

On World Health Day, during an activity of the Municipality of Pristina, she said that in Kosovo there is still much to be done regarding mothers and newborn babies.

According to Vashchenko, the home visit program should be expanded.

“There is still much to be done. Children are Kosovo’s greatest human capital. However, only one in three children is fully breastfed“Many children still do not receive vaccines, including Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children,” she said.

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