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Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar Myrna M. Opinion qualifies the Search for the National Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (NOBNS) 2013
Barangay Nutrition Scholar Myrna M. Opinion from Barangay Calades Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay is one of the contenders for the search of National Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (NOBNS) 2013. This year is the 3rd time that Zamboanga peninsula was included in the search for NOBNS from which the region won the title in the last two…
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The NNC Regional NGOs’ Forum; Strengthening partnership in scaling-up innovations for nutrition improvement
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) an attached agency of the Department of Health recognizes the vital role of NGOs in shaping and implementing various programs that directly or indirectly impact on the nutritional status of the community. Linking and collaborating with this sector widens the door for partnership and for exploring and scaling up innovations…
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NNC IX Updates 2012-2016 Regional Nutrition Strategic Action Plan
The Technical Working Group of the Regional Nutrition Anti-Hunger Committee (RNAHC) convened to update the 2012-2016 Regional Nutrition Strategic Action Plan. A 2-day planning workshop was held at the Jardin de La Viña Hotel, Zamboanga City on 24 – 25 February attended by RNAHC member agencies and academe.The objective of the workshop was to update…
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Local Government Units & Salt Iodization Program Stakeholders Oriented on IDD Situation &WYD Iodine Checker
The 2013 Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) Survey on Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) showed that among the regions only Zamboanga Peninsula still had a problem on Iodine Deficiency Disorder with a prevalence of 41.1 for the 6 – 12 years old school children and at the household level the iodine level in its salt…
