Lanao del Norte is hammering out efforts to ensure nutrition improvement in the Province by strengthening the BNS Program.  A total of 40 new BNSs attended the two batches of Training on the Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars conducted by the Provincial Government last February 17-24, 2016 at the Mindanao Civic Center, Tubod Lanao del Norte.  The conduct of the training realizes the commitment of Governor Mohammed Khalid Q. Dimaporo in sustaining proper nutrition among children and vulnerable groups.

During the training, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Jamaica Dimaporo Umpa in her message pointed out that it is high time for the Province to put in place a good nutrition program in an attempt to address nutrition problems of the Province and delist LDN municipalities from the top nutritionally depressed municipalities in the region.  An orientation on Nutrition in Emergencies was integrated during the training as part of their Provincial Nutrition Cluster’s NiEm initiatives. 

Among the most critical initiatives of the Provincial Government towards nutrition improvement already put in place are: formulation of the Province Nutrition Action Plan, Re-activation and Re-organization of the Provincial Nutrition Committee,  creation of the Provincial Nutrition Cluster, designation of new Provincial Nutrition Action Officer and Nutrition Program Coordinators and training of new BNSs.

The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team is set to visit the Province of Lanao del Norte this year to monitor and provide technical assistance on nutrition program management. srdc