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NNC RVI is in need of AAVI (J.O.)
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Catch “Nutri Talk-Iloilo” edition at Sky Cable ch32
by Elsa SubongNNC RVI Media Consultant “Nutri Talk-Iloilo,” a panel discussion on various nutrition and health-related topics has come up with its latest editions on how people can protect themselves and remain healthy with healthy diets as pandemic has limited movements of people including delivery of health and nutrition services. In the editions aired over…
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Retirement tributes. . .You only retire once: Godspeed, RNPC Nona B. Tad-y
The staff of the NNC VI Regional Office tendered a surprise party for RNPC Nona Tad-y, on October 9, her birthday and also her retirement day, after serving the agency for the last 27 years. Her colleagues and co-workers greeted her personally as well as online, recognizing her efforts in propelling efficiency and effectiveness, always…
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Joint P/CNAOs, D/CNPCs and BNS Federation Presidents Meeting
The P/CNAOs, D/CNPCs and the BNS Federation Presidents held their joint meeting recently, with Ms. Sheryl Sedantes, NO III, Officer-in-charge of the National Nutrition Council VI. This is the first time for Ms. Sedantes to interact with the federation presidents as OIC, after the retirement of RNPC Nona Tad-y. The group tackled the following during…
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Nutrition Action Officers join national webinar series
Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs) from all over the country participated in the 6th National Conference of Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs) through a 4-part webinar series scheduled October 1, 8, 15, & 22 October 2020.
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SCALING UP NUTRITION (SUN) JOINT-ASSESSMENT CONSULTATION SERIES (PHILIPPINES)
NO III, OIC Sheryl C. Sedantes paticipated in the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Joint-Assessment Consultation Series (Philippines) held October 21, 23, and 26 via Zoom. The activity aimed to assess the Philippines’ progress along the four processes of the SUN Movement from April 2019 to April 2020 and identify country priorities for 2020 to 2021.…
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Investing in Nutrition in the New Normal: 2021 AIP Workshop
Amid the challenges of the “new normal,” the National Nutrition Council VI and the local government units have embarked on mainstreaming nutrition programs in the Annual Investment Plans of these LGUs. Previously, the workshops held last October 6-9, were supposed to be follow up sessions done earlier this year, but COVID19 put a hold on…
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IATF on Emerging Infectious Diseases approves DSP
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the Dietary Supplementation Program in response to the rising number of families experiencing involuntary hunger in the past months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The DSP is one of the main interventions under the PPAN 2017-2022 nutrition-specific program to address the increasing prevalence rate…
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Bantay Asin Task Force pushes for stronger advocacy, IEC for ASIN Law
In the wake of observed low appreciation and use of iodized salt, there is a need for stronger advocacy and information and education campaigns, not only with the public but most especially with the producers. In its recent online meeting, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Nona B. Tad-y recommended for a closer tie-up with local government…
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7th Kumainment: “Gumamit ng iodized salt”
Iodine deficiency continues to be a nutrition challenge in the country. Iodine deficiency is a lack of the trace element iodine, an essential component of the thyroid hormones involved in the regulation of various enzymes and metabolic processes. Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) include: Goiter, Mental retardation, Hypothyroidism, Cretinism, Increased morbidity and mortality of infants and…
