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Handwashing saves lives, make it a habit
Heroes are awesome. They protect countless lives from villainous attacks. Will you believe me when I say that you are also saving the lives of other people? By practicing proper handwashing, you are also a hero that protects the lives of everyone around you from deadly infections.Proper handwashing is the simplest yet most effective intervention…
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ANAO-NCR to conduct First BNAOs’ Regional Conference in November
The first ever online conference of the Barangay Nutrition Action Officers of Metro Manila is set to take place in November this year. In a meeting of the Association of Nutrition Action Officers of NCR (ANAO-NCR), Inc. held on September 29, 2020, the group agreed that that the Association will be partnering with the National…
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Protecting and caring for our elderly during COVID-19 pandemic
Filipinos are known for their love and respect for the elderly. Taking good care of our grandparents is embedded to us from one generation to another. They are the source of love and comfort in every home. But in this pandemic, it is now more than ever that we must exert extra effort in protecting…
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Reduce Risk of COVID-19 by Maintaining Healthy Weight
The World Health Organization has pointed out that obesity increases the risk of severe COVID-19 infection by 7-fold. Based on the article published by The New York Times, there are several reasons why obesity and the coronavirus are a dangerous combination. One is that an obese individual may suffer from difficulty of breathing making it…
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Maintaining mental health of BNSs is vital amidst COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat not just to people’s physical health, but also to their emotional, mental, and psycho-social well-being. These affect people of all ages and profession especially the frontline workers including the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS). According to the World Health Organization, frontline and other essential workers face long hours, heavy workloads…
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NNC-NCR Achieve Team prepares for the “Better Normal”
“What we are facing now is not the new normal – it is a “better” normal because our best is with God. If God allowed this pandemic to happen, He has a purpose… and we need to thank Him.” – Bro. Eng SiProtecting and supporting the emotional and mental well-being of employees during a pandemic…
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Parańaque City prepares healthy meals for COVID-19 patients in isolation facilities
The search to find a vaccine for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a work in progress. Without vaccine and cure, the best way to fight off the virus is to strengthen our immune system by eating healthy and nutritious meals. To ensure that COVID-19 patients in isolation facilities are provided with adequate nutrition, the…
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Malabon City conducts Online Training on Infant and Young Child Feeding
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the lives of many Filipinos. The Local Government Units (LGUs) are doing their best to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on health and nutrition outcomes. An important COVID-19 response that LGUs are doing is the promotion, protection, and support of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF). Breastfeeding…
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NCR Shepherding Project adapts to the new normal
The Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) in NCR, cognizant of the need to assist and mentor LGUs in planning and implementing their nutrition programs, has been implementing its Shepherding Project since 2012. The project is part of the LGU Mobilization Strategies for the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition or PPAN which is the country’s blueprint…
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Metro Manila Public Health NDs urged to move PPAN forward in the new normal
A total of 110 public health Nutritionist-Dietitians from the 16 cities and 1 municipality in NCR attended the Webinar for PPAN Movers conducted by the National Nutrition Council-NCR (NNC-NCR) on August 19 and 24, 2020.Nutritionist-Dietitians (NDs) employed by the local government units in Metro Manila, designated as local nutrition program coordinators, are considered to be…
