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7 KOICA areas in N. Samar join TOT on ECCD-F1KD Reporting System
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – World Vision in partnership with UNICEF and National Nutrition Council VIII is conducting a 2-day activity on Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)- F1KDReporting SystemTraining of Trainers from November 18-19, 2021 at Lemongrass Restobar here. The overall goal of the ECCD-F1KD Program is to ensure the full development of the child…
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Tunga, Javier towns in Leyte top the province’s Covid-19 vaccination
PALO, Leyte – The towns of Tunga and Javier in Leyte, topped the province’s vaccination program against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) with 82.1 and 67.6 percent coverage, respectively. Experts estimate that herd immunity would require around 80-90% of the population to have COVID-19 immunity, either through prior infection or vaccination. Minimum coverage for COVID 19…
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IATF issues resolution to ramp up Covid-19 vaccination
PALO, Leyte – Just as the country is implementing EO 151 placing the same in a standard Alert Level System (ALS), the NIATF issued on November 11, 2021 Resolution # 148B series of 2021. The resolution has given the President the power to implement a whole-of-government solution to increase the demand for COVID 19 vaccination, regardless…
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Nutrition-sensitive livelihood projects up in Hindang, Leyte
PALO, LEYTE – The Barangay Council of Doos del Norte in Hindang, Leyte in close collaboration with the Municipal LGU through its Municipal Agriculture Office conducted a training for Backyard Gardening intended for the Persons With Disabilities (PWD). The PWDs should be an active participants in any government’s sectoral projects and making them productive inspite limitations…
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Southern Leyte launches pediatric Covid-19 vaccination
PALO, Leyte – The Department of Health (DOH), together with the Vaccine Cluster, will begin the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccination among all children aged 12 to 17 starting November 3. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that there are around 12.7 million children aged 12 to 17 in 2021. In the National Capital Region (NCR) at…
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NNC8 joins National Children’s Month celebration
PALO, Leyte – In its efforts to uplift the plight of children in Eastern Visayas, NNC 8 conduct series of activities related to the children’s protection and welfare. Series of 2022 Updating of Municipal Nutrition Action Plan (MNAP) and integrating it in Annual Investment Program. There are four major activities in the NAPs that needs…
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Padre Burgos town tops Covid-19 vaccination in S. Leyte
PALO, Leyte – The municipalities of Padre Burgos and Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte topped among all the municipalities who accomplished 70% and above of its vaccination target. Experts estimate that herd immunity would require around 80-90% of the population to have COVID-19 immunity, either through prior infection or vaccination. Dr. Fretzie C. Tomimbang, the…
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NNC, EV nutrition network welcome new PIA8-OIC Director
PALO, Leyte – With the short stint and subsequent retirement of Philippine Information Agency (PIA) OIC RD Erna Gorne of Maasin City, the entire nutrition networks welcome a new but old nutrition ally in the person of OIC RD Ninfa Barcena Quirante. Ninfa as she is fondly called spans more than three (3) decades of both…
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NNC8 conducts MNAP Updating in Mahaplag, Leyte
PALO, Leyte – RNPC Dr. Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr. and Provincial Nutrition Focal Point for Leyte Ms. Annabel B. Limbagan goodness Monday morning went to Mahaplag, Leyte to conduct 2022 Municipal Nutrition Action Plan updating. The event went smoothly after a dialogue with lady Mayor Daisy A. Lleve for the NNC 8 to conduct such activity.…
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NNC8 orients new PNFPs, NOs
PALO, Leyte – As part of making the organization more effective and efficient, a general orientation for new NNC 8 employees was conducted. Employee orientation is the process of introducing your new hires to ones organizational culture, hierarchy, job responsibilities, co-workers, workplace facilities and more on day of onboarding. Good employee orientation plans allow new employees…
