POLOKWANE – Maropeng Maifala, a local mother, says she could not breastfeed her baby long enough as her employers could not extend her maternity leave after she gave birth three years ago.

Maifala is just one of many women in this predicament who will benefit from the Department of Health’s breast milk bank.

Situated at the Mankweng Hospital, the facility aims to help reduce infant mortality among other health predicaments, catering largely to orphaned and sick infants.

For the full article on Northern Review’s website, click on: Breast milk bank first for Limpopo