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DOH EV conducts NM Thematic Talk, joins 1M Malungay Planting Initiative of NNC8
Palo, Leyte-The Department of Health Eastern Visayas joins the nationwide celebration of Nutrition Month celebration. As part of the month-long celebration, the DOH EV, a thematic talk focus on the theme was organized by the Family Health Unit.On 16 July 2021, the agency opted for a virtual thematic talk brought about by the changing quarantine…
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First 1,000 days law gives opportunities for nutrition stakeholders
Palo, Leyte-In a forum organized by the National Nutrition Council 8 on Wednesday July 14, 2021, via a virtual platform, nutrition action officers, media group and other stakeholders saw an opportunity to scale nutrition interventions in 2022 especially on the implementation of the first 1,000 days of the child’s life program.Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Dr.…
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NNC8 distributes recipe book to up cooking skills
Palo, Leyte- In line with the celebration of the nutrition month, the National Nutrition Council 8 distributed recipe book, titled “Mga Lutuing Gulay Araw-arawin- Simple, Mura at Masustansiya” to barangay nutrition scholars and other entities in the region. Printed in 2013, the NNC recipe book provides the family a nutritious but low-cost food. The preparation…
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Staunch nutrition advocate now a frequent blood donor
Former Maasin City Mayor now City Vice Mayor Maloney Samaco proves himself that he is not only a staunch nutrition advocate and champion but also a frequent blood donor.While July of every year is designated as Nutrition Month per P.D. 491, it is also declared as the “Blood Donors Month” by former President Fidel V.…
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BNSs receives health kits
Tacloban City- On Thursday Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) in 47 barangays in Catubig Northern Samar received the health kits after its monthly BNS meeting from the National Nutrition Council 8.Face shield, alcohol and three pieces of face masks comprised the items as health kits which will help the BNSs as they provide volunteer services at…
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Palangga tours around Calbayog
Tacloban City- “Palangga” a mascot (child) provided with the foundations of optimum health, growth and neurodevelopment in the first 1,000 days toured over Calbayog City on 7 July 2021 during the launching of the 47th Nutrition Month Celebration in Calbayog, City, Samar.Conceptualized in 2019 as the icon by the City Nutrition Office, the mascot named…
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Samar Province conducts ECCD F1K Reporting System TOT
Catbalogan City- Pursuant to Section 6 of the Republic Act 11037 or otherwise known as the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act mandates NNC as the agency focal point for the multi-agency Early Childhood Care and Development in the First 1000 Days (ECCDF1K) and the National Nutrition Information System.The ECCD F1K Reporting System (RS)…
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NNC8 campaigns 2021 NM on the air
Palo Leyte- In an effort to disseminate the 2021 Nutrition Month campaign, NNC8 conducted a simultaneous launching over Nutriskwela community radio stations and other local radio stations in Eastern Visayas Tuesday, July 6, 2021.This year, the whole country is celebrating the 47th Nutrition Month with the theme, “ Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, first 1000 days…
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NNC8 advocates 2021 Nutrition Month via Thematic Talks
PALO, Leyte – To promote the 2021 Nutrition Month Advocacy, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Eastern Visayas has been conducting a series of thematic talks to various nutrition stakeholders and advocates in the region.On July 2, the regional offices conducted simultaneous thematic talks for Samar, Northern Samar, Baybay City and other Early Childhood Care…
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RDC-SDC 8 enjoins Committee members to participate malunggay planting
Palo Leyte- In a memorandum dated 29 June 2021 the Regional Development Council-Social Development Committee (RDC-SDC) in Eastern Visayas enjoined all to support the Nutrition Month Celebration particularly the Malunggay Tree Planting.Launched on 1 July 2021, the region-wide call for the planting of 1 million malunggay trees kicked off along with the Regional Nutrition Month…
