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Women: Know Your Rights
The Magna Carta for Women, also known as Republic Act 9710, is a Human Rights law that aims to end discrimination against Filipino women, particularly those in underprivileged communities. The act was a consolidated Senate Bill No. 2390, with a house bill # 4273, which was passed in the senate and house of representatives on…
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LGU Aleosan Stirs Actions to Improve Nutrition Situation
1 March 2022– The LGU of Aleosan takes strides in improving their nutrition situation by conducting an orientation activity attended by a total of 43 participants composed of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs), Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and selected BS Nutrition-Dietetics students of Southern Christian College which was facilitated by the Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, Ms.…
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TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND MALNUTRITION
The number of pregnant minors aged 15 and under has doubled in the last decade, according to the Philippine government’s Population and Development Commission (POPCOM). The United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) also reported last 2016 that Philippines has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in Asia. UNFPA estimates that one in ten 15–19-year-old Filipino women…
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CNC Koronadal gears up for CNAP formulation
KORONADAL CITY— The Local Government Unit of Koronadal City through the initiative of City Nutrition Office headed by CNAO Nancy Adalin, conducted orientation on the Formulation of Local Nutrition Action Plan attended by 27 City Nutrition Committee (CNC) members held on February 23, 2022 at Villa Princessita, Koronadal City. The activity aims to strengthen the…
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Lifestyle Shift for Heart Disease Prevention
Heart disease is one of the primary causes of death in the world. While some risk factors, such as family history, sex, or age, are unavoidable, there are numerous strategies to lower your heart disease risk. For the prevention of heart disease, a change in lifestyle is crucial. A dedication to oneself is part of…
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LGU Arakan Unveils “Kusina ng Kalinga” Project
During this time of health crisis, strong partnership among stakeholders is a must to intensify collaborative efforts to safeguard the health and nutrition status of vulnerable groups, such as children, pregnant and lactating women, and senior citizens. The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Arakan through the Municipal Nutrition Office in partnership with the Gawad Kalinga…
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ACUTE MALNUTRITION: TOOLS AND ASSESSMENT
The fight against acute malnutrition in the Philippines is still far from over. According to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), every day in the Philippines, 95 children die because of malnutrition. That means 27 out of 1,000 Filipino children die before reaching their fifth birthday. And a third of Filipino children are…
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Break the Bias, Embrace Gender Equality
Women are often addressed as weak, emotional, and submissive. They are defined as people who are destined to be at home, the ones who take care of children and husbands. But as generations started to evolve, women also start to prove themselves that they can do better, than what society dictated and expected them to…
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NNC XII launches the Nutri-Chika on Facebook
Access to the Internet and digital technologies has become essential for most of us as the pandemic raged. Social media platforms used have accelerated as well. In 2020, the nickname Marites sprang to popularity. The term has now become a widespread nickname used by Netizens that refers to a person who spends a lot of…
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NNC SOX strengthens Nutrition Advocacy
SOCCSKSARGEN—NNC SOCCSKSARGEN is stepping up its nutrition advocacy activities among local government units as the first quarter of 2022 progresses . NNC XII has targeted those Top 10 LGUs with high malnutrition prevalence rates with reference on the consolidated 2021 Regional Operation Timbang Report. As of date, the team led by Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator,…
