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DOH RO X Equips New IYCF Trainers
The Department of Health (DOH) Region X recently added 14 members to the NorMin core of IYCF Trainers through a five-day Training of Trainers on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) held June 6-10, 2016 at Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.The course was designed to give health care providers the competencies required to carry…
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Valencia City, Maramag vie for Nutrition Awards
Valencia City (Bukidnon) is a step closer to the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA), the highest award given to Local Government Units with outstanding performance on nutrition, after maintaining its Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) award for two consecutive years.The inter-agency National Evaluation Team (NET) headed by Assistant Secretary of Health Maria- Bernardita T.…
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NNC Leads Refresher Training on Community Radio Broadcasting in Lanao del Norte
Aimed to enhance skills on writing for radio, anchoring techniques, producing advocacy plugs among others, the National Nutrition Council in northern Mindanao conducted a four-day refresher training held at the Mindanao Civic Center in Tubod, Lanao del Norte province, 30 May to 2 June 2016. Marilou R. Enteria, NNC nutrition officer, said the training also…
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MANGO DIEZ Gets Set for NorMin “First 1000 Days” Advocacy
The Media Advocates for Nutrition in Governance of Region 10 better known as MANGO DIEZ is set to intensify efforts for the NorMin-wide celebration of Nutrition Month through the 2016 Nutrition Month Mobile Phone Photo Contest.The photo contest mechanics was drafted by the MANGO DIEZ Technical Working Group composed of CDO Bloggers Inc, Oro Photographic…
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NorMin Bantay Asin TF Combats IDD: Support to Mis Or Salt Producers Planned
In its fight against iodine deficiency disorder, the Normin Bantay Asin Task Force held the second Forum on Saktong Iodine sa Asin this time among the local salt producers of El Salvador City. During the Forum, DOST X announced its plan to train salt producers of Misamis Oriental on salt production and iodization after the…
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Proper Nutrition During El Niño
With the onset of El Niño adversely affecting a great extent of Mindanao areas, region 10 included, the National Nutrition Council Region 10 (NNC- X) has recently shared the agency’s “TUBIG PA MORE” advisory to ease El Niño-caused health concerns. Generally the advisory encourages the observance of proper health practices under extreme hot weather condition.…
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NorMin Moves for Breastfeeding-friendly Buses
The Northern Mindanao Infant and Young Child Feeding Regional Task Force (IYCF TF) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) together with NorMin bus company owners and operators recently joined hands to support the move to designate Breastfeeding (BF) Seats in all public utility bus operating in the region. This was disclosed during…
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DOH Caps 4th NSM: Lays Out Strategic Priorities
“DOH will have to build efficiency, multi-sectoral approach, strong teams and global positioning”.This was the pronouncement of DOH Secretary Janette P. Loreto-Garin during the 4th National Staff Meeting (NSM) held April 27-28, 2016 at the Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City with the theme “Performance and Power in the Health Sector”. Secretary Garin underscored the importance…
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DepEd X Boosts Involvement in Nutrition Improvement
The Department of Education (DepEd) Region X recently signaled a boost to its involvement in nutrition improvement in Northern Mindanao by issuing a Regional Memorandum entitled “DepEd Region X as Member of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) X”. Said Regional Memorandum issued on March 14, 2016 by the newly installed DepEd X Regional Director Allan…
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DOH, OCD Conduct Basic ICS Training: Enlist NNC X
The Department of Health and the Office of Civil Defense, Region 10 sponsored a three-day training on Basic Incident Command System (ICS) held on April 4-6, 2016 at Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. A total of 31 participants attended the training composed of 29 DOH RO X staff and two NNC X personnel. …
