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Let us support Breastfeeding in the workplace!
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. This campaign aims to raise awareness on the importance of and to further promote breastfeeding. It is recommended to exclusively breastfeed a child for the first 6 months of life and continue breastfeeding with adequate complementary food from 6 months until the child reaches two years of age to…
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Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination
Every one of us wants immunity against COVID-19 virus and wants everything to get back to the pre-pandemic situation where we can hang out with families and friends, attend mass gatherings and simply see the smiles of every person we cross paths with. These were the things we were deprived of due to this pandemic.…
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NNC9 joins the 2021 BNS Forum in ZDN
On July 23, 2021, the Provincial Nutrition Office of Zamboanga del Norte (ZDN), together with the Provincial Health Office (PHO), UNICEF, and National Nutrition Council Region 9 has successfully conducted a virtual Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Forum. The event was spearheaded by the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO) Nenita Maningo and was participated by 239…
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NNC 9 provides technical assistance during F1KD RS TOT in ZDN
The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Vision in cooperation with the National Nutrition Council Region 9 have successfully conducted the Training of Trainers (TOT) on the First 1000 Days Reporting System (F1K RS) as part of the Early Childhood Care and Development for the First 1000 Days (ECCD F1K) Program in Zamboanga…
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Coughing and Sneezing Etiquette: Why so Important?
If there were ever a perfect time to practice good cough & sneezing etiquette and hand hygiene, it’s now. We’ve been locked in this pandemic for over a year and we’re all more aware of how easy it is to spread viruses. Before coronavirus, it was normal to go to work, school, dine-in in a…
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The Effectiveness of Implant Planning Method
Contraceptive implants are a long-term birth control option for women. It releases a low, steady dose of a progestational hormone to thicken cervical mucus and thin the lining of the uterus (endometrium). Contraceptive implants typically suppress ovulation as well. Contraceptive implants are radio opaque and can be seen on X-rays — useful for identifying the…
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Chesa Fruit: Superfood Unfold
Canistel, Egg Fruit, or Chesa Fruit is a tropical fruit may be nearly round, with or without a pointed apex or may be somewhat oval, ovoid, or spindle-shaped. It has a yellow-orange color and has the texture that is relatively firm and mealy that resembles a hardboiled egg yoke but the taste of a bland,…
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The Essential Role of Human Milk Bank in Saving the Infant’s Future
Every mother hopes for the best for her child especially in the health of the infant. As the mother feel the pains of labor and delivery comes with the worries on the health of the newborn and so it is very important to understand to store breast milk in the nursery room and endorsed to…
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The Wonders of Malunggay and its Beneficial Effects to Lactation
“Breastmilk is best for babies up to 2 years.”, the most commonly used statement for any breastfeeding campaign. But, how can a mother breastfeed her child if she’s not capable of producing it? Worry no more because the solution is just a step away from your backyards. Malunggay (Moringa oleifera), is a popular plant known…
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Golden Rice: A Staple Food with Precious Benefits
The Philippines becomes the first country in the world to approve the commercial cultivation of genetically modified “golden rice”. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has spent 20 years or two decades working with DA-PhilRice to develop golden rice-named for its bright yellow hue. According to the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) executive Director John…
