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The City Government of Davao decided to place the entire Barangay 23-C in Davao City under a 14-day “hard lockdown” effective last July 04, 2020. Barangay 23-C is categorized as “very high risk,” as more residents tested positive of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
While addressing Covid-19 situation in the barangay, CHO still holds regular health activities such as nutrition, immunization, tuberculosis, tropical disease control, and the ‘Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio.
Last 16 July 2020, BNS's and BHW's of Barangay 23-C, Davao City facilitated by Nutrition Officer- Ms. Elmie Salahuddin distributed food packs and fish to families with malnourished children to ensure food security. Despite the barangay being classified as "Very High Risk" they still extended their services.
To our nutrition heroes, keep safe and we salute you! LJDR/MTLU
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The Asuncion Municipal Police Station headed by PCPT Joselito L. Tan, Jr. with his team in partnership with the Municipal Nutrition Office conducted a very unique "An Egg a Day" Supplementary Feeding Program. The program targeted 13 severely underweight children 6-59 months old for 120 days and this program started last May 15, 2020 through their advocacy dubbed as "Makanunayong Serbisyo Alang sa Katawhan Gikan sa Kapulisan sa Asuncion.”
According to the Department of Health, “AN EGG A DAY IS OKAY!” Eggs are an excellent source of choline that is essential in memory and brain development. Also, it is an important source of protein and other essential vitamins and minerals necessary for good health and nutrition.
KUDOS to the LGU of Asuncion, Davao del Norte for this initiative!!!
Every effort counts in working in the nutrition program. Together, we get things done! MKBL/MTLU
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Kevin Caro - PIA XI
DAVAO CITY, May 20 (PIA) – In light of the recent effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in communities throughout the Davao Region, the National Nutrition Council (NNC XI) is campaigning for the proper nutrition of communities when it comes to the distribution of food packs by local government units.
The Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of the NNC XI Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson discussed how vital it is for local governments to closely monitor the distribution and composition of food packs in their respective localities since building up health-centered nutrition of their constituents is the first line of defense in minimizing the risk of COVID-19.
Read more: NNC Promotes Balanced Nutrition in Food Pack Distribution
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The “Tangkad Talino Program” is an initiative of the Municipality of Kapalong, Davao del Norte which was launched last July 15, 2020 covering 14 barangays. The purpose of this program was to address the problem on malnutrition, to boost immunity in fighting against diseases and to align food security with the new normal era. The program required every barangay to allocate 500 sq meters of land area for a community garden and to replicate this in each purok and household. To aid the said program, the Municipal Nutrition Office distributed seeds to 14 barangays. The produced vegetables from their community gardens will be used to supply the central kitchen for the” Busog Lusog Talino” program.
Read more: Tangkad Talino Program - Kapalong, Davao del Norte
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Juliet C. Revita - Sun Star
THE National Nutrition Council (NNC)-Davao expressed concern over the threat of possible surge of malnutrition among children amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic crisis.
During a virtual presser on Wednesday, May 20, NNC Davao Regional Nutrition program coordinator Maria Teresa Ungson said they are monitoring severe acute malnourished (SAM) and moderate acute malnourished (MAM) children in communities in the region because of the risk of the viral disease.
“This is our concern kasi siyempre pag maraming MAM pwedeng mag-graduate to SAM, which is severe. Binabantayan yan lahat,” she said.
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July 26, 2020 - Barangay Nutrition Scholars from Barangay Gabi, Ngan, and Tamia, Compostela, Davao de Oro continues to provide nutrition and nutrition related interventions to their community despite the present COVID-19 crisis. Interventions include provision of iron with folic acid supplements to pregnant women, home visits and vegetable seed distribution to pregnant and lactating women and to families with underweight children; and clinical assessment through hemoglobin determination targeting underweight children.
The current situation did not hinder our nutrition heroes to promote good health and nutrition while maintaining physical distancing and wearing of face mask.
Every effort counts in working in the nutrition program. Together, we get things done! MKBL/MTLU
