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The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. It is a hollow, cone-shaped muscle located between the lungs and behind the sternum that pumps blood in and out continuously throughout life. The circulating blood supplies oxygen and other nutrients to all organs and tissues, including the heart itself. It also picks up waste products from the cells of the body to be eliminated through kidneys or lungs. When blood flow is interrupted, these functions are affected.
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Vaccines are one of the advances of modern medicine that save millions of lives, especially children’s. However, there are also millions of children today who do not get the vaccines they need. So, World Immunization Week is celebrated annually on 24-30 April to promote the use of vaccines to protect people all over the globe against diseases and ultimately, promote life. It also aims to increase awareness of the importance of immunization to mothers and caregivers.
The 2021 World Immunization Week theme, “Vaccines bring us closer” shows how vaccines connect everyone. The unified efforts of the government, partners and individuals will improve the health of all, everywhere, throughout life.
This years’ campaign calls the government to build a resilient immunization system and increase vaccination coverage rates to ensure that more lives are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Likewise, it appeals to the people to have confidence and trust in the vaccines and support the campaign on immunization awareness.
Read more: 2021 World Immunization Week: Vaccine protects all!
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23 April 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – On 23 April 2021, Nutrition Program Coordinator Gladys Mae S. Fernandez and Nutrition Officer Sheena Marie G. Talle visited OIC-Regional Director Albert E. Gutib of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) X. Together with NNC X were Ms. Pamela E. Legaria of DOH Center for Health Development – Northern Mindanao and Mr. Glenford C. Labial of DOLE X.
DOLE X is a member to various nutrition structures, such as the Regional Nutrition Committee, R-Technical Working Group, Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team, Regional Bantay Asin Task Force and the Regional Infant and Young Child Feeding Task Force, among others. As such, the roles of DOLE for each structure were discussed by the group.
The courtesy call also focused on the updates on the nutrition program implementation, particularly in Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte. Opportunities and plans for harmonizing sustainable livelihood programs to cater the nutritionally vulnerable groups were also tackled.
OIC-RD Gutib shared his past experiences and participation in the regional nutrition scene in other regions where he was previously assigned. Last November 2020, he was assigned as the OIC for DOLE X.
OIC-RD Gutib expressed his and his office’s full support to the nutrition program. (NO III Sheena Marie G. Talle)
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Head and Neck Consciousness Week is being celebrated on the fourth week of April based on Presidential Proclamation No. 1676 (2008), with the observance led by the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology and the Department of Health (DOH). This observance aims to increase awareness of the cancer of the head and neck region and to promote prompt diagnosis, correct management and early prevention.
Cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, based from the World Health Organization (WHO). Cancer of the head and neck is also a health concern that needs to be focused on.
Cancers of the head and neck are categorized in the area from which it begins— either in oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity or salivary glands.
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21 April 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – The local government of Sumilao, Bukidnon envisions a well-nourished, healthy, socially and economically productive Sumilaonon by eliminating hunger and reducing all forms of malnutrition in the municipality. To attain this, LGU Sumilao issued Ordinance No. 01, series of 2020 entitled “An Ordinance Establishing the Standard Policies in the Implementation of the ‘Nutrition Code’ in the Municipality of Sumilao, Province of Bukidnon”. The ordinance was sponsored by Sangguniang Bayan Member Nissabel T. Cañada and approved on 11 February 2020.
Scaled-up health and nutrition interventions through innovative programs and resource allocation are the ways of the municipality to improve the Sumilaonon’s quality of life.
The Nutrition Code prioritizes health and nutrition interventions for vulnerable groups such as infants and young children, pregnant and lactating women, adolescents and the elderly. The First 1000 Days program was highlighted in Section 10 of the Code which indicates that there shall be a comprehensive and sustainable strategy to address the health and nutrition problems affecting the vulnerable population.
The updating of the Sumilao Nutrition Action Plan and the composition and functions of the Municipal Nutrition Committee were also included in the provisions of the Code.
Dr. Adrain Jed Garrett J. Lucero, MPM, Sumilao Municipal Health Officer quoted, “since Sumilao’s Nutrition Program is still on its commencement stage, the goal is to create a unified, holistic approach.” He added, “we aim to cover all people starting from conception to senility. The approach shall be age-specific and sensitive to provide essential nutrition services.”
With the Nutrition Code, LGU Sumilao hopes that various agencies will take part in the whole nutrition program implementation. (NO II Arlie Joy O. Damiles)
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26 April 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – In an effort to recognize local government units with effective social media management, the National Nutrition Council X conducted the second updating meeting with the 18 LGUs who signed up for the 2021 Regional Nutri-Webby Awards. This was held virtually on 26 April 2021.
Per request from the LGUs, the Secretariat will provide quarterly updates on the analytics and current standing of each social media page of the LGUs.
Among all the 18 LGUs, the City Nutrition Committee - Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz City Nutrition Committee, and Misamis Occidental Provincial Nutrition Committee are leading the contest as of 1 April 2021.
The second part of the presentation involved the sharing of observations, reminders and tips from the Secretariat to better manage the Facebook pages of the LGUs.
Lastly, good practices were shared by Ms. Sherill Faith P. Española of Cagayan de Oro City, having the highest analytics for the first quarter.
Nutrition Officer III Sheena Marie G. Talle shared the analytics gathered from 1 February to 31 March on the following criteria: 1) number of page likes, 2) number of relevant posts published, 3) number of unique content, 4) number of post engagements such as reactions, comments and shares, 5) number of NNC X Facebook posts shared, and 6) number of original articles published and submitted. The contest duration is from February to October 2021. (NO III Sheena Marie G. Talle)
