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Butuan City- In the scheduled program implementation review of the nutrition networks in Caraga conducted on 27-28 December 2021 via blended approach, the group revisited the 2020 and 2021 targets based on the prevalence of malnutrition per province and city.
NNC Caraga OIC Dr. Nino Archie Labordo shared that in order to capture the targets of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022, the nutrition networks at the regional level shall track its committed targets in the Caraga Regional Development Plan and the Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition (RPAN).
The 2021 Operation Timbang Plus (OPT+) results revealed of a decrease malnutrition prevalence in all forms of malnutrition covering the 0-59 children.
Stunting or the child has a low height for their age showed a downtrend of 3% from 11.5% in 2019 to 6.53% in 2021. Likewise, the wasting prevalence reduced from 3.9% in 2019 to 2.5% in 2021.
The reduction of the malnutrition prevalence can be attributed to many factors including the good effect of pandemic where most households were able to establish backyard gardens, a short path for the family’s food for the table.
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The celebration of hope, faith and love is incomplete without feasting on food prepared by family’s secret recipe. Fatty foods such as lechon, sweet glazed ham, fruit cake, afritada, kaldereta, spaghetti, leche flan and ube jam, ice cream, cakes and the likes will surely delight the tummies of everyone without reservation.
Christmas holidays is sweetest time of the year. It is spending quality time with the family and loved ones. Festive foods are served everyday but be careful, the National Nutrition Council encourages everyone to take in moderation. The office reminds 10 kumainments and pinggang pinoy which reminds us on "hinay-hinay sa maalat, mamantika, at matatamis”
This reminder is not only for holiday’s but in all occasion of the year. And the advice is to eat in moderation because everything that is too much is bad for our health and will likely to develop non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer in the future. Hence, the celebration of love and peace during holiday seasons is more meaningful and still enjoyable as long as we eat and feast in moderation without worrying the NCDs.
The Department of Health and the National Nutrition Council would recommend some healthy tips these holidays and beyond;
- Avoid too much fatty, salty, and sugary foods. Foods high in fats include dairy products, fatty meat & poultry, and processed foods (e.g. burgers, sausages, pastry, pies, & cakes). These foods have to be taken less often and in smaller amounts only. Cut down on sugar-sweetened beverages and drink more water or no added sugar drinks. If you love eating sweets and have a hard time preventing yourself from eating one, try to gradually cut sugar out of your diet. You can also try eating unsalted snacks such as plain popcorn or plain nuts.
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Read more: Caraga produces 3 Green Banner Seal of Compliance awardees
Butuan City- In the recently concluded Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony, three (3) local government units are recipients for the Green Banner Seal of Compliance on 20 December 2021 at LJ Mega Convention Hall, Butuan City.
Recognized on stage as the recipients of the Green Banner Seal of Compliance are the City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, the Municipalities of Nasipit and Santiago both in Agusan del Norte.
The Green Banner Seal of Compliance replaces the Green Banner where only the local government unit with the highest score in each administrative level can qualify. The award is conferred to a LGU with an average rating not lower than 60% per dimension and an overall rating of at least 85%.
Using the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol (MELLPI) Pro, the evaluators scored on the following dimensions: (1) vision and mission; (2) nutrition laws and policies; (3) governance and organization structure; (4) local nutrition committee management functions; (5) nutrition interventions and services; and (6) nutritional status.
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Butuan City- Despite, the many challenges, new Officer-in-Charge, Dr. Nino Archie S. Labordo expressed appreciation to the staff for being so adaptive and effective in their respective works and functions, this was expressed during the year-end meeting on 28 December 2021 at Almont Inland Resort, Butuan City.
The office has experienced a roller coaster ride in the year 2021 with the shifting of the regional head to the full implementation of the lined-up activities of the year.
Two new staff were hired focused on the implementation of the dietary supplementation program in Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur which full implementation will commence in 2022.
On the other hand, three of its staff have considered another career path and will no longer renew for 2022. Administrative staff Rieman Hope Cemine who worked for six years expressed his appreciation for the skills and experiences provided by the office. Same with Jhomary Casuyon, whose function focused on financial management said that she was able to do unusual workload and was able to hone skills on financial transactions. Meanwhile, Nutrition Officer Aldrin S. Atienza would not think of gaining the interpersonal skills and advocacy skills as he does not usual like talking.
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LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN –(Jennifer Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)- Bagamat patuloy ang gobyerno sa pagbibigay ng relief assistance sa mga lugar na lubhang naapektuhan ng Typhoon Odette partikular na sa Surigao City, Siargao Island at Dinagat Islands, binigyang-diin ng Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) na handa ang emergency operations center (EOC) na tumanggap ng tulong o donasyon mula sa iba't-ibang sektor.
Isa na dito ang PDRRMO ng South Cotabato na malayo pa ang biniyahe papuntang Butuan City sakay ng malalaking truck na may lamang ayuda bilang tulong sa mga apektadong residente.
Ayon kay Rolly Doane Aquino, PDRRMO ng South Cotabato, dala nila ang mga food at non-food items para sa mga residente ng apektadong lugar sa rehiyon at may cash assistance din na nagkakahalaga ng P100,000 na kanilang ibibigay sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Surigao City upang maibahagi rin sa mga residente.
"Hindi tinamaan ng Typhoon Odette ang South Cotabato o ang Region 12 kaya sa tingin namin nararapat lang din na tumulong kami sa mga kababayan nating mga Filipino na lubhang naapektohan. Patuloy po ang tulong na ibibigay natin sa Surigao del Norte at Dinagat Islands," dagdag ni Aquino.
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Read more: Typhoon Odette ravaged Dinagat islands needs health and nutrition services
Butuan City- Province of Dinagat Islands needs health and nutrition services as relayed by Dr. Jillian Francine Lee the Dinagat Islands Provincial Health Officer on a meeting conducted on 29 December 2021 virtually at the Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Go Hotels, Butuan City.
Dr. Lee mentioned of an increasing number of acute gastroenteritis and upper respiratory tract infections with recorded of mortality due to dehydration.
In the Health Quad Cluster meeting there are still 18 evacuation centers present in the area with some families going in and out to have shelter especially during night time.
As to malnutrition, Dr. Lee reported of 221 moderate acute malnutrition and 101 severely acute malnutrition and therapeutic commodities are not available.
In response, UNICEF Nutrition Officer Mr. Pete John Biscarra shared on the coming “ready-to-use-therapeutic-food” -RUTF. He inquired to the health officer if the province can accommodate the commodities, Dr. Lee replied that the Dinagat Operation Center can be a better for storage.
