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National Deworming Month

This January, we are observing the National Deworming Month with the campaign theme: “Makilahok sa Oplan Goodbye Bulate para maging malusog, masigla, at matalino ang inyong mga anak!”. It aims to combat and reduce Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections (STH) through mass drug administration of anthelmintic medicines to at-risk populations such as children, pregnant women, food handlers, farmers and indigenous populations. This project is conducted twice a year every January and July and is headed by the Department of Health in partnership with the LGUs, DepEd, schools and communities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school-based mass drug administration campaign for STH across the Philippines has been halted and an increase in STH infections is expected. Thus, other strategies for STH prevention such as proper water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) should be practiced to prevent further transmission of STH.

Who is at risk of having Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections?

Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections (STH) are parasitic infections from contaminated soil, food or water. It usually affects underprivileged communities with poor access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Preschool aged children aged 2 - 4 years and school-aged children aged 5-12 years old are the most vulnerable to infection.

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RNGP Module 2PALO, Leyte - Amid the continuing threat of the COVID 19 pandemic compounded by the recent devastation of Typhoon Odette that struck the entire of Southern Leyte and part of Leyte particularly 5th District, selected staff of both DOH 8 NNC 8 attends the 4-day hybrid training on Regional Nutrition Governance Program (RNGP) Module 2.

The training carries the theme “Deepening Leadership: Sustaining Gains and Managing Change for the First 1000 Days ((F1KD).

The RNGP is one of the sub-component of the project through Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) in cooperation with UNICEF and funded by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

The project is currently implemented in regions 8 and 9 with the provincial government of Samar, North Samar, and Zamboanga Fely Norte. In its implementation in the mentioned provinces, the project is entitled “Integrated Nutrition and Health Actions in First 1000 Days: Improving the lives of vulnerable children and women”. RNGP provided relevant inputs both technical and leadership to the provincial and municipal Local Chief Executive and its core team members.

Moreover, the RNGP aims to engage the regional partners and stakeholders in the development and sustainability of the integrated 1000 days intervention at the LGU level.

It will focus on addressing Adaptive and Technical challenges internally that affect the harmonization of DOH-CHD and NNC regional offices on nutrition and the First 1000 Days intervention in the covered LGUs.

Meanwhile, both RNPC Dr. Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr and Ms. Nimfa Ekong presented the comparative data on wasting and stunting in the years 2019 and 2020. Also presented were the harmonization point and particular milestones of RNGP module 1 in terms of support to LGUs. Likewise, the remaining challenges of the project implementation were discussed by the RNPCs.

The RNGP module 2 hopes to enhance further the foundational Bridging Leadership competencies of the regional core team as the technical authority in sustaining gains and achievements in harmonizing health and nutrition-related intervention to help improve nutrition and F1KD system in the project sites. #NPC-CPD

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Cordillera Administrative Region – Number of Barangay Nutrition Scholars given medical and survivorship assistance increased up to 2.56% from CY 2020 to 2021.

In 2020, 14 BNSs availed medical assistance (MA) and four BNSs beneficiaries were given survivorship assistance (SA), whereas in 2021, 38 BNSs availed MA and eight BNS beneficiaries were provided with SA.

With the surge of COVID-19 cases this year, 25 out of 38 BNSs who availed MA contracted COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. Similarly, seven out of eight BNSs succumbed to respiratory- related illnesses.

Through NNC Memorandum No. 2020-006, the guideline for providing medical and survivorship assistance to BNSs was revised to prescribe standard requirement and procedures for extending the assistance to the BNSs.

Aside from the one-time per year medical assistance amounting to Php 5,000 as additional assistance for confinement in a hospital and related post-confinement expenses, the MA was also extended to BNSs undergoing dialysis treatment (without the requirement of being admitted in a hospital facility) and BNSs who have contracted or have been exposed to persons with COVID-19 during their fieldwork (this can only be availed during the pandemic).

Also, the survivorship assistance amounting to Php 20,000 remains to be provided to beneficiaries of BNSs who passed away, regardless of the cause of death.

The requirements needed to avail the assistance may be accessed through link https://bit.ly/3fxX5vA.

In the country, various assistances are likewise given to BNSs, such as a modest monthly traveling allowance, benefits, and incentives from the NNC and from the provincial, city and municipal or barangay governments. Considering that the BNSs are in the frontline putting themselves at risk of exposure especially this pandemic, NNC-CAR OIC-NPC Bella Basalong reminds all BNSs to stay safe and follow health protocols and assures them that the agency is willing to help by means of the assistances being provided for them to be able to continue their vital role as government partners in the delivery of basic health and nutrition services to communities and the people.

Reference:

NNC Memorandum No. 2020-006: Revised guideline for providing medical and survivorship assistance to Barangay Nutrition Scholars