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LGUs receive cheques for ECCD F1K implementation
Iloilo – Cheques for the Early Childhood Care and Development in the First 1000 Days (ECCD F1K), one of the priority programs of the National Nutrition Council (NNC), have been received by the different target areas in Iloilo. The NNC targeted 10 provinces with the highest magnitude of poverty nationwide to be the recipients of…
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Empowering Barangay Nutrition Scholars of Zarraga
Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) of Zarraga, Iloilo led by Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) and Vice Mayor Ma. Jofel Soldevilla and the Zarraga Multi-Purpose Cooperative, organized a BNS refresher activity for the 26 Barangay Nutrition Scholars of Zarraga last June 16, 2017 which was facilitated by the National Nutrition Council (NNC),…
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PH’s Plan of Action for Nutrition, officially launched
The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022, the country’s blueprint for nutrition interventions, was officially launched last Tuesday, May 2, in Iloilo City. PPAN 2017-2022 was presented by the Executive Director of the National Nutrition Council, Assistant Secretary of Health Maria-Bernardita T. Flores, which was followed by the symbolic turning over to stakeholders,…
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WV to host Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022 Launching
National Nutrition Council is set for the National Launching of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022, the country’s blueprint for nutrition actions to improve the nutrition situation in the country, on May 2, in Iloilo City. The launching activity will be led by the Secretary of Health Paulyn Jean Ubial together with…
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2017 search for Green Banner Awardees has begun
The National Nutrition Council Region 6 and the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) officially started its annual Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition in different cities and municipalities within Western Visayas. Areas that were already visited include Kabankalan City, Sipalay City, San Carlos City…
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Chronic Food Insecurity in Capiz, Iloilo and Negros Occidental, checked
In Western Visayas, 3 provinces were successfully analyzed during the IPC Chronic Food Insecurity Workshop Round 3 at Asian Institute of Management, Makati City, last March 20-24, 2017. The provinces include Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz. Guimaras and Aklan were also included in the list of provinces to be analyzed, however, due to lack of…
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Why do women need more iron than men?
Iron is an essential mineral required to help the red blood cells transport oxygen to the rest of the body. It also assists in energy production and cell respiration. Based on the Philippine Dietary Reference Intake standards made by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute – Department of Science and Technology, the Estimated Average…
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NGOs in Region 6 scale-up action to eradicate malnutrition
ILOILO CITY: Representatives of twelve (12) Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) gathered for a one-day forum, organized by the National Nutrition Council. The NGO forum held at the EON Centennial Hotel is aimed at mobilizing various NGOs to scale up efforts to address the country’s nutrition problems. The event mainly highlighted the presentation of the various programs…
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NNC Region VI observes Goiter Awareness Week
Presidential Proclamation 1188 signed in 2006 enacted the celebration of Goiter Awareness Week every 4th week of January to prevent and solve the problem in iodine deficiency through information dissemination, education and training, research and other preventive measures. With the Department of Health as the lead agency in coordination of other partner associations and…
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Seven Western Visayas LGUs begin 2017 with nutrition planning
ILOILO CITY – Seven selected cities and municipalities participated in the Local Nutrition Planning Workshop held at Punta Villa Resort, Iloilo City last January 10-13, 2017. Two (2) cities and five (5) municipalities, which include the cities of Talisay and Silay and the municipalities of Isabela, Cauayan and Candoni from Negros Occidental, Libertad from Antique…
