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Mosrifa Tomawis “Ifa”- Defies odds, overcomes Severe Malnutrition
Mosrifa Tomawis or “Ifa” as her parents and relatives calls her was admitted to the SAM program last August 4, 2017. Ifa is 25 months old, she was assessed as severely underweight for her age. She was admitted with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) having 11.1 cm mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). The normal cut-off points of…
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NET Validates Gingoog City’s Performance on Nutrition Implementation
28 May 2018 commenced the 5-day validation visit (May 28-June 1, 2018) of the inter-agency National Nutrition Evaluation Team (NET) to Gingoog City’s previous year’s nutrition performance. In 2017, Gingoog City was recognized for sustaining its exemplary performance on nutrition program implementation. This year is a battle to gain the 2nd year Consistent Regional Outstanding…
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Cagayan de Oro City: Laudable Performer in Nutrition
Tagged as The City of Golden Friendship for its hospitable, exquisite and friendly “Kagay-anons”, there’s more they could be proud of: Cagayan de Oro City was affirmed as the 2016 Regional Green Banner Awardee in Nutrition for the effective and efficient nutrition program implementation resulting to decreasing trend in the prevalence of malnutrition from 5.26%…
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Manolo Fortich vie for Nutrition Award
Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon is on their first step closer in reaching the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA), the highest award given to Local Government Units with outstanding performance on nutrition. After maintaining the Green Banner Award for three consecutive years in the region and bags the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Award…
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Dedication and Commitment: Key to Success of 2017 ROBNS Alberto O. Jacosalem
Being humble, passionate, and dedicated to his work as Barangay Nutrition Scholar of Bagontaas, Valencia City, Alberto O. Jacosalem made him the 2017 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS). He believed that time has perfectly come for him to own the title besting other 9 contenders from 4 provinces and 5 cities of Northern Mindanao. …
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NNC X Intensifies Promotion of Good Nutrition through IEC dissemination within the Region
The National Nutrition Council X has remained true to its commitment and role in walking down the frontiers of educating Filipinos the right nutrition towards optimum health. Efforts in innovating and developing information, education and communication (IEC) materials for better perception among the Filipinos were strengthened to continually promote and reach-out every Filipino leading them…
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Philippine Heart Month 2018: A Heart to Care for the Heart
Have you ever been so careful and reserved to protect your heart from heartbreaks? Some may approach love spontaneously, while others are being cautious not to have their heart broken. “February” gives us a ring every time we hear it, and is often associated with love since Valentine’s Day is being celebrated every 14th of…
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Manolo Fortich’s Endeavors Towards “Malnutrition-Free” Municipality
Being enumerated as one of the Most Competitive Municipality in the country since 2014, it is an enormous challenge for Manolo Fortich that along with economic progress is to ensure that the health and nutritional well-being of its populace is of priority and given great prominence. Municipal Nutrition Committee’s collaborative efforts with commendable community involvement,…
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Misamis Occidental’s Pursuit for a “Hunger-Free” Province
Misamis Occidental in leadership of the Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) Chair and Governor Herminia M. Ramiro with the dynamic Provincial Nutrition Office (PNO) Team lead by PNAO Marichu G. Tijing hammering-out efforts to continually reduce prevalence of malnutrition and decrease and ultimately eradicate hunger. In fact, the province was recently delisted among top poorest provinces…
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Nutrition plan of action launched in NorMin
THE Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 was formally launched by the National Nutrition Council Region 10 (NNC X) in Northern Mindanao during the recently concluded 2017 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) and Launching of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022 last November 24 at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Limketkai Center, Lapasan,…
