CALL AGAINST MALNUTRITION | The National Nutrition Council (NNC), in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), launches here in Cordillera the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) 3.0 Movement that aims to spur a whole-of-government and a whole-of-nation approach in addressing the malnutrition concerns that is being aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic and other present global challenges.

Via virtual platform, the Cordillera offices of NNC and DOH led a regional launching of the SUN that includes orientation about the global nutrition advocacy movement; a briefing on the nutritional situation in the region; the goal of SUN 3.0, its strategy and the roles of all stakeholders in addressing the problem on all forms of malnutrition in these trying times.

Event participants were also enjoined for an oath of commitment and virtual signing if pledge of support for the SUN 3.0 movement.

Leading the activity were Department of Health - Cordillera Regional Director Dr. Rio Magpantay and NNC Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Bella Basalong with NNC Assistant Secretary and Executive Director IV Azucena Dayanghirang as the guest of honor and inspirational speaker.

The SUN Movement is being joined by 65 countries around the world, including four Indian states, that aims to achieve a world free from malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The country, through DOH and NNC, is currently launching the movement in all regions of the country.

Carlito Dar, PIO I, PIA-CAR