Maguindanao. Sultan Kudarat Mayor Shameem B. Mastura took the lead to capacitate the 44 Barangay Nutrition Scholars through the initiatives of MNAO Zuhayra H. Panda and HRH-NDDP Mr. Herald Booph M. Villas in collaboration with National Nutrition Council-BARMM.
The 5-day back-to-back training was held last May 17-21, 2021 at the Municipal Gymnasium and ABC Hall of the said municipality. The training followed the minimum health standard given by the Inter-Agency Task Force.
The 44 Barangay Nutriiton Scholars are now ready to assist the LGU and RHU to combat the malnutrition problem in the municipality with 2.40% stunting prevalence of 6-59 months old children, based on the 2021 OPT results.
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao is a 1st Class Municipality with 39 barangays.
Congratulations and Mabuhay!
NO III Hannah Farinah M. Lidasan
