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WESTERN VISAYAS REGIONAL NUTRITION AWARDING CEREMONY
On December 21, 2021, the Western Visayas Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony was held in Iloilo City. The activity aims to recognize outstanding efforts of local government units and nutrition workers who have proved exemplary commitment to improving the nutritional status of their respective areas; motivate other LGUs to strive for excellence and do better in…
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Courtesy call of HKI International
RNPC Reginaldo T. Guillen, Nutrition Officer III Sheryl C. Sedantes, and PNFP of Iloilo Heda V. Suing warmly welcomed the Helen Keller International team during their courtesy call/meeting with the National Nutrition Council Region VI on November 18, 2021.
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Nutrition Mentoring Session
The National Nutrition Council Region VI continues to provide technical assistance to local government units, particularly in the development of local nutrition action plans and the identification of effective nutrition interventions in the fight against malnutrition.
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Joint Meeting of NAOs, D/CNPCs, and BNS Presidents
On November 11, 2021, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VI held a Zoom meeting of Provincial/City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (P/C/MNAOs), District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/CNPCs), and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) Presidents. More than 100 people attended the meeting, which included NAOs, D/CNPCs, and BNS Presidents from various provinces and towns around the Region.
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RBATF Monitoring in Roxas City
October 19, 2021 – The Regional Bantay Asin Task Force conducted a monitoring visit in Roxas City particularly at the city market and other establishments that sell and use “asin” or salt. The team interviewed and collected salt samples from the distributors, sellers and users as part of the monitoring activity. The collected salt samples…
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Strengthening Nutrition Programs: An Imperative to Devolution and Development of LGUs
The Local Government Code of 1991, RA 7160 celebrated its 30th year of enactment on 12 October 2021. This landmark law paved the way for a decentralization alongside the process of democratization that started in the late 1980s. Over a period of three decades both the national government and LGUs have painstakingly employed measures, programs…
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NNC NAGPANAGTAG PPEs SA BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS SA KABISAY-AN NAKATUNGDAN
By Bing Pabiona, Nutri-Media Circle President Iloilo City, September 18, 2021 – Nagpanagtag sang mga personal protective equipment (PPEs) pareho sang face masks, alcohol, kag face shields, ang National Nutrition Council (NNC) 6 sa mga Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) sa nanuhaytuhay nga munisipalidad sa Kabisay-an Nakatungdan.
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LNEWS Online Monitoring (Sagay City)
Sagay City, Negros Occidental – The National Nutrition Council Region VI continues to support all LNEWS-FNS areas in the region through providing technical assistance and monitoring. LNEWS-FNS is an essential program and tool in identifying causes of malnutrition and vulnerable people. NNC ROVI conducted online monitoring of the said program in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.…
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LGU Mobilization in Western Visayas
An Orientation – Training among Regional CDP specialists/P/C/MPDCs, NAOs, and other relevant local officials on the Thematic Guide on Ensuring Nutrition Policies in Local Development Plans and Budgets on 23 September 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. via an online platform.
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Breastfeeding during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Is breastfeeding recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic? A common question of breastfeeding moms or about to be breastfeeding moms. Is it safe to breastfeed during the COVID-19 outbreak? A typical question asked by nursing or soon-to-be-breastfeeding mothers. It is the cornerstone of infant and young child survival, nutrition and development, and maternal health. Concerns on the safety…
