Somalia, UN agencies sign new regulations to boost breastfeeding rates

Somalia, alongside UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), officially signed and launched the national Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS) Regulations on Saturday to strictly regulate formula marketing and safeguard child health nationwide.
The regulations, signed during the national kickoff of World Breastfeeding Week 2026, mark a landmark achievement for Somalia and reinforce the country’s commitment to protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding.