Between a mother’s pregnancy and her child’s next birthday, there is a 1,000-day window of opportunity to shape a child’s development. What occurs here hugely affects a child’s future — which means each clock ticking matters. Malnutrition’s Agony As indicated by National Nutrition Council (NNC), children who do not arrive at their full mental and…

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August 17-18, 2021 – The National Nutrition Council XII through the Regional Mobilization Team which was created to ensure quality nutrition program implementation for the improvement and sustainability of the health and nutrition status of LGUs, provided technical assistance in LGU Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat in polishing their Municipal Nutrition Action Plan for 2022-2024. The two-day…

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August 12 – The Provincial Government of South Cotabato through the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) and Provincial Nutrition Office (PNO) in-partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) XII held an orientation on the First 1000 Days. Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) members, Brgy. Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and Brgy. Health Workers (BHW) of Koronadal City were…

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Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program is set to sail as it moved one step forward to its implementation phase.The Department of Agrarian Reform Region XII (DAR XII) together with the National Nutrition Council Region XII (NNC XII) conducted the Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony cum Forging of Marketing Agreements with the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Associations…

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Under Republic Act 10028 or the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009, August 2021 is declared as National Breastfeeding Awareness Month with the theme “Tulong-Tulong sa Pagpapasuso sa First 1,000 Days!” This year’s campaign aims to raise awareness on the importance of breastfeeding and further its promotion as a highly beneficial public health intervention for…

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In line with the Nutrition Month celebration last July 2021 with the theme “Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 Days tutukan!”, the National Nutrition Council Region XII conducted a culmination event to end the month-long celebration. The Regional Nutrition Month Culmination Activity was conducted last August 4, 2021 1:00 PM through Facebook Live. The live…

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 The Executive Order (EO) 138, or the Full Devolution of Certain Functions of the Executive Branch to Local Governments, means that some of the roles, services, and facilities of national government agencies pertaining to local infrastructures, health care, livelihood, agriculture, and social welfare will be transferred to the local government units (LGUs) along with budget…

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MATALAM, COTABATO—To ensure adequate nutrition among infants and young children and encourage breastfeeding among mothers, LGU Matalam establishes Breastmilk storage facility at the Municipal Health Office initiated by the Municipal Nutrition Committee. The launching and ribbon cutting activity was dovetailed during the Nutrition Month Culmination and Awarding Ceremony at the Municipal Health Office-Matalam, Cotabato last…

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NO I Laurito joined the first Regional Inter-Agency Committee (RIAC) for Indigenous People (IP) Health meeting in 2021 last July 13 at Greenstate Convention Center, Koronadal City. The meeting was organized by the Department of Health – Center for Health Development SOCCSKSARGEN Region in coordination with the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) XII and…

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SOCCSKSARGEN— In line with the 47th Nutrition Month Celebration, the National Nutrition Council XII have contracted with Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation-Radyo Bida, Koronadal to broadcast First 1000 days (F1KD) and stunting series. The said radio series will be heard every Wednesday in Radyo Bida-Koronadal every 12:15-12:30 noon for three weeks (July 14, 21 and 28)…

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