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Optimum Nutrition: A Paramount to emerging COVID pandemic
A new calendar year has just entered yet the world was devastated by an infectious disease, the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). With the alarming increase of positive cases, targeting older persons and those with pre-existing medical conditions like hypertension and diabetes. While the region is under community quarantine it’s also important to keep a stock…
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SLASHING OFF COVID-19
While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) had already become pandemic, there is no doubt that this dreadful disease is starting to spur fear among everyone with the increasing cases and death tolls across the globe. Hence, every nation is now alarmed and now strictly observing health measures to mitigate the spread of the virus. During this pandemic,…
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NNC XII joins Kick-off Ceremony of 2020 National Women’s Month Celebration
National Women’s Month Celebration every March is celebrated as part of the worldwide observance of the International Women’s Day and to highlight the contributions of women in the society. Pursuance to Proclamation No. 224 series 1998 declaring the first week of March each year as Women’s Week, the Department of the Interior and Local Government…
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HEALTHY SELF, HEALTHY HEART
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. These includes coronary artery diseases, myocardial infarction and other conditions. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death globally. In the Philippines, the 2017 leading cause of death for both male and female is Ischemic heart disease with a…
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NNC XII orients HRH-Nutritionist-Dietitians to interface in PPAN targets
The National Nutrition Council XII conducted MELLPI Pro Orientation among HRH-Nutritionist-Dietitians deployed in the region last February 13, 2020 at Cinco Niñas, Koronadal City. The orientation was also attended by the newly designated District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators joining the 41 NDs, with a total of 47 participants. The said activity aims to contribute to the…
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LGU Banisilan Gearing Up for Nutrition
The Local Government Unit of Banisilan in partnership with the NNC XII conducted a four-day locally funded Basic Course Training for Barangay Nutrition Scholars last January 21-24, 2020 held at Farmer’s Training Center, Banisilan, Cotabato. It was attended by a total of 22 BNSs and on the third day, 17 Barangay Captains and 5 Barangay…
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A healthy start for a new decade
As the new decade enters, it is timely to tick off of our new year’s resolution bucket list on ways of self-improvement including of course our healthy habits. Thinking about realizing our health goals, is as important as reaching other goals at different aspects for our total well-being. Moreover, experts have offered various tips to…
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NNC XII yearend PIR: Road to better nutrition outcomes
SOCCSKSARGEN—The National Nutrition Council XII conducted its 2019 Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition Program Implementation Review held at Cinco Niñas, Koronadal City. Attended by a total of 18 participants coming from different LGUs and Regional Nutrition Committee members, the activity aims to determine the progress of PPAN 2017-2022 and the necessary adjustments in order…
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REGIONAL NUTRITION AWARDING CEREMONY RECOGNIZES NUTRITION CHAMPS OF 2019
The National Nutrition Council XII had once again awarded nutrition workers for their exemplary community service in the field of nutrition last November 29, 2019 at The Farm @ Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City. A total of 220 guests with the presence of NNC Executive Director III, Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang, MCH, CESE, which served as…
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BEATING POLIO
The Philippines was declared as polio-free country for nineteen years by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2000. Last September 19, 2019, a National Polio Outbreak was announced by Secretary of Health, Francisco T. Duque III, MD, MSc. after they have found-out one positive case of the disease in Lanao del Sur and after environmental…
