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Ways to keep your asthma attacks at bay
Asthma is a respiratory condition that impacts all people differently. This chronic lung disorder causes the airways to become inflamed and produce lots of thick mucus. A person with asthma experiences its symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Asthma is so common that everyone probably knows someone with this condition.…
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Having a healthy lung is living a healthy life!
Every cell in the body needs oxygen in order to live. To supply the oxygen, the lungs take oxygen from the environment and transfer it to the bloodstream. From there, it circulates to the rest of the body. Lung diseases, especially pneumonia and tuberculosis continue to take the lives of many people. Thus, the public…
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Highlighting the roles of hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health comes first. This is the slogan of every hospital and health workers since for them, the health and well-being of the patients and people in the community are the top priorities. Now more than ever, especially during this pandemic, hospitals serve as the primary care that play a significant role in the COVID-19 response.…
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Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and initiate action on themes related to breastfeeding. For this year, the theme “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet” focuses on the impact of infant feeding on the environment/climate change and the imperative to protect, promote and support breastfeeding for the health of the…
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National Nutrition Council 9 at PIA’s Kapihan na Zamboanga live!
The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Western Mindanao held a virtual public briefing on 24 July 2020 via Facebook live and google meet. Hosted by Ms. Myra Espinosa of PIA Western Mindanao interviewed Dr. Dennis Dacayanan, Medical Officer of DOH Region 9, Nimfa D. Ekong, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of National Nutrition Council Region 9, and…
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Continue breastfeeding amidst this COVID-19 pandemic!
Breastfeeding is the best way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of babies. Importantly, it has many benefits for the infant and the mother such as it provides all the energy and essential nutrients from birth up to 6 months of life and it contains antibodies that protect babies against…
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Milk Feeding Program in Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay assures mother’s nutrition
The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022, is the country’s framework for nutrition action. It aims to improve the nutrition situation of the country and contribute to the achievement of AmBisyon Natin 2040, particularly in improving human capital and reducing its vulnerabilities brought about by malnutrition. It also gives importance to the first…
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Regional Information Officers convene for a virtual 2020 Nutrition Month Thematic Symposium
Once again a virtual gathering happened on 16 July 2020 where 26 participants convene for a virtual thematic symposium on the 46th Nutrition Month Celebration. The activity was attended by Regional Information Officers, Nutrition Action Officers, and other health and nutrition workers. The National Nutrition Council Regional Office 9 headed by Nutrition Program Coordinator Nimfa…
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Launching of Health and Nutrition School On the Air (HANSOA)in Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte
The local government of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte in coordination with the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Regional office 9 launched the “Health and Nutrition School on the Air” (HANSOA) on 6 July 2020 with almost 120 enrollees. It is the LGU’s own version of the original Nutrition School on the Air (NSOA) of NNC which…
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Donate blood today and save THREE lives
Blood is essential to one’s survival. It is a body fluid that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. The Philippine Red Cross estimates that more than 2,000 blood units [JAG1] are being transfused to patients all over the country every…
