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Black Seed, the Seeds of Healing
Black Seed or Nigella Sativa has been described as a miraculous plant and widely used as a spice and flavoring agent in variety of food preparations such as in bread, yogurt, pickles, sauces, and salads. Black seed or black cumin has long been used in traditional remedy in the Arabian countries, Far East Asia, Europe,…
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Local Nutrition Implementation Trainers Starts in BARMM
Davao City. National Nutrition Council conducted the first Training of Trainers on the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol (MELLPI Pro) for the province of Maguindanao and Lanao Del Sur on November 16-18, 2021 at Green Leaf Hotel, General Santos City. The activity aims to prepare the regional/provincial/municipal nutrition committee to serve as the nutrition evaluators…
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Researchers’ Names Date Palm as Superfood
The Date Palm, also known as Kurma fruit in Middle Eastern countries, its scientific name is Phoenix dactylifera. According to studies dates have shown as highly nourishing with numerous potential health benefits to human body. Also believed to contain phytochemicals that may help to low cholesterol and decrease risk of diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.…
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RSCWC Spearheads the National Children’s Month Celebration in South Upi
The National Nutrition Council BARMM joins in the celebration of National Children’s’ Month under Republic Act 10661, as it marks the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) on November 20, 1989. With this year’s theme “New Normal Na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng bawat Bata ating Tutukan!”, the campaign aims…
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Municipality of Datu Montawal Activates its Local Nutrition Committee
As the saying goes “Every journey begins with a single step and a lot of support.” Today BARMM region faces a double burden of malnutrition that includes both undernutrition and overweight. The risk posed by all forms of malnutrition starting from the earliest stage of the development of the child. NPC Sinolinding of the National…
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BARMM Nutrition Committee conducts Its 4th Regular Meeting
The Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) as the policy making and coordinating body on nutrition at the regional level leads its 4th regular meeting held at Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) Conference Room last October 5, 2021. The main agenda of this meeting includes the approved resolution of Bangsamoro Economic and Development Council (BEDC) Resolution…
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NNC BARMM Leads the Creation of its Nutrition Quad Media Group
The National Nutrition Council BARMM took the lead in convening the 1st Nutrition Quad Media Group Meeting on September 28, 2021 via Google Meet platform. The main agenda is to organize media group that will contribute to the advocacy promotion for nutrition programs and activities in BARMM. Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Sinolinding presided the meeting…
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LGU Piagapo first to train BNS in Lanao Del Sur with NNC
LGU Piagapo, a 4th Class Municipality in Lanao Del Sur took the initiative to act and formulate initiatives addressing malnutrition as they envision a healthier constituent. Following the P.D 1569 in strengthening the Barangay Nutrition Program, and in response to the emerging problems of malnutrition in the municipality. Amidst with the Covid-19 Pandemic, the LGU…
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BEDC approves the reorganization of RNC BARMM
The Bangsamoro Economic and Development Council (BEDC) recently approves the Social Development Committee Resolution No. 1 S 2021, on the reestablishment and reorganizing of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and expanding its membership during the 3rd Regular BEDC meeting on September 2, 2021 via Zoom link. Social Development Committee Chairperson, Minister Atty. Raissa H. Jajurie,…
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BARMM Nutrition Committee Holds 3rd Quarterly Meeting
As the Regional Nutrition Committee continue its efforts to mitigate malnutrition and scaling up its Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition 2020-2022, the committee holds its 3rd quarterly meeting via virtual platform last August 20, 2021. The main agenda of the meeting includes, Orientation on the 2021 Guidelines of Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG)…
