• AgSur Nutrition Evaluation Team reorients on MELLPI Pro

    Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur- Members of the Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) and City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (C/MNAOs) of Agusan del Sur reorient on the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Protocol on April 27, 2022 at Agriculture’s Conference Hall, this province.The discussion led by National Nutrition Council Caraga, Officer-in-Charge, Dr. Nino Archie…

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  • NNC Caraga takes part in the joint Nutrition Meeting of Agusan del Sur

    Prosperidad, ADS- The National Nutrition Council Caraga led by OIC RNPC, Dr. Nino Archie S. Labordo provided technical assistance and nutrition related updates in the Joint Meeting of the Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) and Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs) on April 27-28, 2022 at the Agriculture’s Conference Hall, Government Center, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.With forty-eight…

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  • Dietary factors and cervical cancer

    The National Nutrition Council-Caraga joins in the promotion of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 368 undertaking the campaign to curb cervical cancer incidence through increased consciousness and medical assistance through screening, with intensifying the significance of early detection to fight against cervical cancer.Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal…

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  • DOST to establish bread facility in PDI

    San Jose — Nutribun, a bread product produced to supply and combat malnutrition in the Philippines, is now to help augment the supply for the children in the Province of Dinagat Islands. This was announced on March 28, 2022, by the Department of Science of Technology (DOST) Caraga region with its goal to help access a…

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  • Municipality of Santiago orients on NPM

    Butuan City- In order to increase awareness and gain support, the National Nutrition Council Caraga was invited to provide an orientation on Nutrition Program Management (NPM) in the Municipality of Santiago, Agusan del Norte on 28 April 2022.The orientation started with the discussion and assessment of the Local Nutrition Committee functionality delivered by NNC- OIC…

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  • Talacogon LGU Intensifies LNEWS-FNS Monitoring

    NNC Caraga conducted the First Semester Monitoring Meeting on the Local Nutrition Early Warning System for Food and Nutrition Security (LNEWS-FNS) in the Municipality of Talacogon, on April 27, 2022, at Cabatana Farm, Talacogon, Agusan Del Sur to determine the status of food security in the area and status of project implementation and identify good…

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  • NNC Caraga joins in the advocacy of the World Malaria Day

    In observance, the Department of Health commemorates annually every 25th of April and recognizes global efforts in controlling malaria.  Its grails to keep malaria high on the political agenda, mobilize additional resources, and empower communities.  World Malaria Day was conceived from Africa Malaria Day in 2008, which has been observed since 2001 by African governments. The…

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  • PIMAM crash course strengthens in Siargao LGUs

    SIARGAO ISLAND – Information Management Officer (IMO) Annievil del Pilar together with the Regional Nutrition Cluster Coordinator, Ms. Kristine Angeli Gimongala facilitated a series of Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (PIMAM) Crash Course to Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs), Rural Health Unit (RHU) Staff and barangay nutrition scholars (BNSs) in the municipalities of Dapa,…

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  • San Francisco plans better food security and diet diversity programs

    Prosperidad, ADS–Core group of the Local Nutrition Early Warning System (LNEWS) together with the representatives of the five sentinel barangays, Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) Charlaine Ayessa Rubillos and the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO) Laniebelle Angchangco set out plans to increase the food security and diet diversity of each household in the Municipality of…

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  • NNC Caraga connects to hospitals for better nutrition program implementation

    BUTUAN CITY – National Nutrition Council (NNC) Caraga reached out to two hospitals of Agusan del Sur on April 8, 2022 as part of its strategy to advocate nutrition and nutrition-related programs in the hospitals, centers and facilities.Administrative Officer, Mr. Ronnie Torralba of Talacogon District Hospital located at San Isidro, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur welcomed…

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