“Adopting the Learning Hub on Enhanced and Revitalized Nutrition (LHEARN) Program and Local Government Unit (LGU) shepherding program for strengthened Local Nutrition Governance as part of the overall Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 LGU mobilization strategy”   or Resolution No. 2 series of 2021,  was recently approved during the first meeting of the …

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The Regional Nutrition Cluster (RNC) of CaLaBaRZon is now on alert and working vigilantly and taking precautionary measures to safeguard and respond to the needs of the communities in affected areas after “Alert Level 3” has been raised in Taal Volcano. In effect, the Cluster will soon be releasing advisories recommending that the affected cities…

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Maraming dahilan kung bakit hindi nagiging sapat ang gatas na lumalabas sa ina para makapagpasuso sa sanggol pagka panganak. Isa na rito ay  dahil  kulang sa “Unang Yakap Practice.”  Ang “Unang Yakap Practice” ay ipinaliwanag ng mas malawak  ni Dr. Maria Asuncion Silvestre sa Virtual training na ginanap noong June 23 ng Department of Health…

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Maraming panganib sa kalusugan sa panahon ng tag-ulan, lalo na at mapapadalas na ang habagat at mga bagyo sa mga susunod na araw at buwan. Sa katunayan, dumaan ang bagyong Dante sa ating bansa nitong huling lingo ng Mayo. Kaya pinapaalalahanan ng NNC Calabarzon  ang mga mamamayan na  mag-ingat at  maging handa upang maiwasan ang…

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Ang NNC Calabarzon ay isa sa mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan na nakikipagtulungan sa  Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) sa pagbibigay ng tamang impormasyon at pagkalat ng tamang kaalaman tungkol sa kalusugan at pag-iwas sa mga panganib ng teenage pregnancy. Ito ay napapanahon dahil dumadami ang  mga kaso ng teenager na nabubuntis sa bansa.   Noong…

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Ayon sa PAGASA,  ang  ‘init-factor’ na mararamdaman ng katawan ng tao kapag mas mataas ang air temperature kaysa body temperature, ay  maaaring magdulot ng panganib. Kaya naman pinapa alalahanan ng NNC Calabarzon ang lahat na iwasan  ang pagkakaroon ng  heat cramps at heat exhaustion  dulot ng  tuloy-tuloy na nararanasang init na maaaring mauwi sa heat…

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More opportunities for improving nutrition outcomes were discussed in the recent second  quarter meeting of the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (FBNS) in Region IV-A,  Series 2021. Taken up in the meeting were the following: FBNS IV-A Plans for 2021; Nutrition Month 2021 Plan of Activities for 2021;  and Social Media Promotions for FBNS IV-A.

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May 6, 2021 – NNC Calabarzon recently participated in  the region’s  RDRRMC  (Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council) “2nd Quarter Full Council Meeting”  for the discussion of  significant programs, projects, and activities concerning disaster risk reduction management. The  RDRRMC  meeting   was spearheaded by its Chairperson  OCD (Office of Civil Defense) Regional Director,  Tet Escolano. The…

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There were 17 agencies who recently participated in the review of the 2019-2020 RPAN accomplishments of the CaLaBaRZon Regional Action Nutrition Plan of Action for Nutrition (RPAN). The status of each output and activity per program were presented to the Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) on Nutrition for validation and updating during the second Regional…

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Isinulat ni: Camille Valdemoro, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) Sa gitna ng pandemya, umusbong ang inisyatibo ng Community Pantry sa iba’t ibang parte ng Pilipinas. Ang mensahe at aral nito, “Kumuha ayon sa Pangangailangan, Magbigay ayon sa Kakayanan” kaya’t sinuman ay maaring magbigay ng anumang klase ng donasyon at sinuman ay maari ding kumuha…

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