Palo, Leyte-National Nutrition Council- Philippines Executive Director, Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang served as Resource Speaker during the 54th Session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development (CPD-54) Side Event entitled “Strategies to Address Malnutrition/Stunting Among Women and Girls in Indonesia and the Philippines via zoom platform on April 22, 2021.ED Dayanghirang topic is…

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This week (April 24-30), the world celebrates World Immunization Week with a theme “Vaccines bring us closer”. The week-long celebration aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases.Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the most successful health interventions according…

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PALO, Leyte -The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Eastern Visayas has been conducting a series of orientation and simulation exercises in preparation for the upcoming 2021 Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI).The activity aims to ensure the familiarity of evaluators and nutrition officers across the region on the new features and mechanics of…

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Maydolong, E.Samar – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) 8 on Monday kicked off the weeklong basic training course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in Maydolong, Eastern Samar, after more than a year of strict border restrictions due to the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). This training, which will run until April 16, aims to…

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TACLOBAN CITY – In a special session on Wednesday (April 7, 2021), the Provincial Council of Northern Samar passed a resolution that would provide benefits and incentives for the continuing service of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in the province.This thrust towards nutrition is in line with the objectives of the First 1000 Days of Life…

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PALO, Leyte – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Eastern Visayas has recognized individuals and local government units in the region that conquered the challenges amid the global health crisis for the continuity of nutrition programs and services.For the first time, the annual Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) was held in blended virtual and face-to-face on…

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TACLOBAN CITY (Leo Christian V. Lauzon) – On March 16-19, 2021, a joint team from DOH and CPRMCI conducted the very first Philippine Integrated Management on Acute Malnutrition (PIMAM) Supportive Supervision and Mentoring (SSM) in Oras and Borongan City, Eastern Samar.  This Supportive Supervision and Mentoring Pilot Visit in selected areas in Eastern Samar will…

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TACLOBAN CITY – The Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) is eyeing the use of nutrition-related issues and concerns as possible research topics for its students taking up Masters in Rural Development (MRD) and Masters in Home Economics (MHE).This was raised during the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) meeting on March 23 at Ritz Tower de Leyte…

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PALO, Leyte – The Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) for Nutrition in Eastern Visayas on Tuesday (March 23, 2021) held its first quarter meeting for 2021 in blended virtual and face-to-face as part of the new normal amid the ongoing health crisis.RTWG members who attended the meeting at Ritz Tower de Leyte in Tacloban City…

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TACLOBAN CITY – Recognizing the role of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in improving the health situation in communities, Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) Chairperson and Governor Edwin Marino Ongchuan of Northern Samar has approved a resolution that would provide benefits and incentives for the continuing service of BNS. The resolution passed by the PNC was approved…

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