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Every 3-9 December is the observance of Ear, Nose, and Throat Consciousness Week under Proclamation no. 501. The proclamation aims to highlight the significance of early detection, prevention, and treatment of ear, nose, throat, including head and neck disease.
Like any other organs in the body, our ear, nose, and throat (ENT) also need to be taken care of through proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Mostly, ENT is affected by stomach acid reflux. Stomach acid may leak out of the stomach and into the esophagus and throat, which causes irritation and muscle spasms in the throat due to the mucosal acid burn.
Patients with ear, nose, and throat symptoms from stomach acid have no indigestion as well. Some of the symptoms include sore throat, hoarseness, throat clearing, excess mucus, lump in the throat, bad breath, ear pain worsening asthma, phlegm, recurrent bronchial, sinus, and ear infections.
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1 December 2020 – The Media Advocates for Nutrition in Governance in Region 10 (MANGO DIEZ) conducted its second virtual meeting last 1 December 2020 through Zoom platform.
Ten (10) members were present including National Nutrition Council (NNC) X staff headed by Ms. Gladys Mae S. Fernandez, Nutrition Program Coordinator who opened the meeting with a welcome message. Ms. Jasper Marie O. Rucat, Information Officer of Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 10 and Chairperson of the MANGO DIEZ Ad hoc Committee presided over the meeting. Highlights of the meeting include: 1) Stunting and First 1000 Days Short Filmmaking Contest Results; 2) Virtual Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC); 3) 2020 Local Media Plan Updates and Suggested Activities for 2021; and 4) Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program.
Read more: Continued Nutrition Support from MANGO Diez Members
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The National Nutrition Survey (NNS) is a comprehensive survey being conducted by the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) every five years since 1978. And in 2018, DOST-FNRI started the three-year field data collection of the Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS).
The 3-year rolling survey targets to survey 40 provinces and highly urbanized cities (HUCs) in 2019, which includes the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental in Region 10. A dissemination forum was conducted per province via Zoom to share the survey results with the respective LGUs. The forum for Misamis Occidental was held last 29 October 2020, followed by the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental on 3 November 2020 and Lanao del Norte on 18 November 2020. The provincial dissemination activities were facilitated by DOST-Provincial Science and Technology Centers, DOST-FNRI, with the assistance from NNC X.
Anthropometric data were among the highlights of the dissemination fora. It measures the prevalence of underweight, stunting, thinness, overweight and obesity.
Read more: 2019 ENNS Stunting Status in NorMin: Good or Bad News?
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As the world is struggling with COVID-19, the pandemic is also highlighting the pre-existing inequalities. This year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) which is observed on 3 December, reflects that with the theme “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World” to raise public awareness on understanding, acceptance, and ensuring the right for the inclusion and responding to the needs of people with disability in all aspects of society and development, especially in times of pandemic.
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) are disproportionately affected by the barriers to social and economic inclusion in this time of pandemic, including inaccessible physical environments and transportation, the unavailability of assistive devices and technologies, non-adapted means of communication, gaps in service delivery, discrimination attitude towards them and stigma in the society. Due to these barriers, PWDs have been among the most vulnerable populations during periods of crisis. Despite this, it is a perfect opportunity to build back better our health system by strengthening the efforts to take actions for the inclusive and responsive to the needs and human rights of people experiencing disability.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, isolation, disrupted routines, and lack of access to health care services have greatly impacted the lives and well-being of PWDs with the current situation around the world. That is why it is crucial to continually spread awareness to the public on understanding and ensuring the aspirations and rights of PWDs, as the world continues to fight against the virus.
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Nov. 26 (JAKAraña/PIA10)) - Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-10 Regional Director Alfonso P. Alamban bared in "Talakayan sa PIA" media forum here that four Misamis Oriental (MisOr) firms have adopted DOST's enhanced Nutribun Technology and are ready for mass production.This, after they attended a three-day online technology training conducted by DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) and have obtained their respective licenses.
These firms, which are also DOST-10's Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (DOST-SETUP) beneficiaries, have adopted the DOST-FNRI’s E-Nutribun technology, namely: Bestfriend Goodies, SG Business Venture (Bake O'Clock) Inc., The Life-Giving Products Specialty (Manhu - The Lifegiving Bread) Corp. and Yum Breadhauz and Food Products in Gingoog City.
Engr. Rosemarie Garcia, FNRI's Chief Science Resource Specialist said, “The nutribun had become a part of our country’s history. It was made to solve the protein-energy malnutrition problem of public schoolchildren.”
Read more: MisOr technology adopters ready to produce E-Nutribun
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27 November 2020, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council X, as part of its 2020 Training and Development Plan for the regional office staff, organized an online training on Enhancing Communication Skills (Public Speaking & Preparing Communication Materials) held on 23 November 2020 via Zoom.
The activity was likewise opened to all interested Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs), District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/CNPCs) and Nutritionist-Dietitians under the Department of Health’s Human Resource for Health Program.
Dr. Ramir Philip Jones V. Sonsona, Professor 1 and Department Chair of the Teaching Languages & SpEd in University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) facilitated the one-day training.
The knowledge, values and skills possessed by a nutrition worker can define how the nutrition program is managed and coordinated with various stakeholders. Thus, the training was organized to further capacitate NNC X staff and local nutrition workers on communication skills.
Read more: NNC10, nutrition workers undergo communication skills training
