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Manage your mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak
Fear, anxiousness, panic and being hopeless are just some of the emotions people feel due to the outbreak of the coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19. Because of the stressful effects brought about by this pandemic worldwide, it is inevitable to feel such negative emotions since each person reacts differently to undesirable situations. Some factors such as…
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Ways to protect the elderly against the threat of COVID-19
Coronavirus disease or COVID-19 is an infectious viral disease that causes respiratory illness with symptoms such as fever, tiredness, dry cough and difficulty in breathing. This disease affects people of all ages, but recent data of COVID-19 cases show that adults with the age of 60 years old and older are more vulnerable to acquire…
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Kumainments 1-8: Your Guide to Healthy Eating during Quarantine!
Amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19, the national government issued the Proclamation No. 922 declaring a state of public health emergency throughout the Philippines. In line with this, various Local Government Units (LGUs) imposed the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to their respective LGUs to control the spread of the virus. To secure…
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Livestock and poultry products as your source of protein
Livestock and poultry products play an important part in the economic and socio-economic well-being in each household. They contribute to the food supply, livelihood, family income, soil fertility and sustainable agricultural production. To recognize the importance of the production of livestock and poultry in the nation, by virtue of Proclamation No. 658, series of 1970,…
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2020 World Autism Awareness Month: Accept the differences
Autism is a complex developmental disability and signs usually show during early childhood which affects the person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. To ensure that all autistic individuals are able to achieve the highest quality of life possible, yearly the month of April is observed as World Autism Awareness Month. This effort is…
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Local Government Units of Region 9 promote good nutrition amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Classes are suspended, non-essential businesses and enterprises are temporarily closed, checkpoints are set up at every entry and exit points, and people are encouraged to stay at home. These are the things that people need to adjust to because of the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine by the national government and LGUs to prevent…
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Let’s Beat Hemophilia in a Healthy Way!
Hemophilia is a rare type of disorder wherein an individual may bleed for a longer time after an injury because the blood lacks sufficient blood-clotting proteins or clotting factors. This disorder is usually inherited from the parents and the severity of hemophilia depends on the amount of protein factor present in the blood. By virtue…
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Citrus Fruits: Your Immune System Booster
A strong immune system can help us fight or prevent the viruses and diseases that may come along our way. As of April 2, 2020, there are 935,870 (data from www.worldometer.info/coronavirus/) Coronavirus or COVID-19 recorded cases around the world and 2,311 of which are in the Philippines (data from Department of Health). Vitamin C, also…
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Health Workers: The Leaders on the Line in Saving Lives
Being a health worker is a selfless job. They leave their homes before sunrise and most of them are away from their families for a long time to fulfill their oaths- to serve and provide health care services to the people. The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic once again showed the heroic…
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National Nutrition Cluster reminds LGUs to continue promote breastfeeding during COVID-19 pandemic
On March 23, 2020, the National Nutrition Cluster issued guidelines for Local Government Unit’s (LGU) nutrition action relative to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It has 19 recommendations to all LGUs, non-government organizations and other civic-oriented organizations on the provision of nutrition services to all COVID-19 affected populace. Part of these…
