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KORONADAL CITY – Driven by the organizational values such as Integrity, Excellence, Sensitivity and Transparency (I-ZEST) and in the preparation for the regional ISO accreditation, the NNC XII staff headed by the Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Ms. Arceli M. Latonio, had undergone an orientation on 5S of Good Housekeeping held on July 16, 2018 at NNC XII Conference room, Koronadal City.
Resource persons from LGU Koronadal, Ms. Hazel Arce Lebanan, MM, department head of CHRMO and Ms. Lani Rivera, assistant Human Resource Manager provided valuable inputs to the NNC Staff.
Read more: 5s Orientation towards the Attainment of Total Service Excellence
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June 26, 2018, Koronadal City - Almost 200 indigent residents particularly the Manobo-Dulangan tribe of Barangay Dumolol in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat have availed of free medical and dental services thru the Regional Inter-Agency Committee in collaboration of DOH’s implementation of Adopt-a Community as a Strategy in Reaching the Last Mile: Saan mang sulok, Kalusugan Maabot last June 21, 2018 held at Dumolol Integrated School.
The said barangay was just one of the target communities which have limited access to basic healthcare. Services rendered ranged from medical check-up and dental services, and minor surgical procedures which catered a total of 53 cases with the help of Cotabato Regional Medical Center (CRMC). The caravan had also offered nutrition-related and family planning counselling services among mothers, couples, pregnant women, senior citizens and adolescents in partnership with Commission on Population and National Nutrition Council represented by NO II Aurel and NO I Laurito.
Read more: RIAC for Indigenous People health caravan serves hundreds of IPs in Palimbang
Compendium of Actions on Nutrition (CAN) Team visits Municipality of Malungon to operationalize PPAN
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MALUNGON, SARANGANI- With the new aims of PPAN 2017-2022, which is to scale up the number of LGUs with outstanding performance in nutrition, the National Nutrition Council intensifies local mobilization for the delivery of positive nutrition outcomes. Hence, one of its strategies in achieving so is the Compendium of Actions on Nutrition (CAN).
The compendium will be a compilation of success stories and lessons learned from the implementation of nutrition actions in selected LGUs. The compendium will be used by NNC in capacitating local government units in formulating comprehensive plans of action, making informed decisions, and adapting best approaches for successful local level implementation of PPAN.
Last April 9-10, 2018, the CAN Team namely Maru Tinio, Rachelle C. Leones from ALCANZ LLC and Dianne Cornejo of NNC accompanied by NPC Latonio and NO III Flores visited the Municipality of Malungon of Sarangani Province.
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Tobacco is a product prepared from the leaves of the tobacco plant by curing them. It contains the alkaloid nicotine, which is a stimulant, and harmala alkaloids, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Dried tobacco leaves are mainly used for smoking in cigarettes, cigars, or pipe tobacco.
Tobacco or E-cigarettes use is so widespread that it increases the risk of coronary heart disease. Smoking comes with a devastating side effects to one’s health due to the inhalation of poisonous chemicals such as carbon monoxide, cyanide and carcinogens which have been proven to plaque build-up that will ultimately cause heart and lung diseases and even cancer.
The World Health Organization (WHO) marks May 31, every year, the World No Tobacco Day. This year’s campaign focused on “Tobacco and heart disease”. This advocacy will create awareness on the impact tobacco has on the cardiovascular health of people worldwide hence tobacco is the single greatest cause of preventable death and suffering of millions of people globally.
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City of Koronadal, South Cotabato –The Regional Development Council (RDC) XII passed Resolution No. 12, Series of 2018, supporting the PPAN, 2017-2022 to help push and implement the nutrition programs in the country during its 61st Regular Meeting on March 21, 2018 in Koronadal City.
The PPAN, 2017-2022 is the country’s framework for nutrition action. It aims to improve the nutrition situation of the country and contribute to the achievement of AmBisyon Natin 2040, particularly in improving human capital and reducing its vulnerabilities brought about by malnutrition. The plan identified nutrition specific programs to address immediate causes of malnutrition, nutrition sensitive programs to address underlying causes, and the enabling programs to propel its implementation. Nutrition sensitive programs are sectoral programs that were tweaked to contribute to the nutritional outcomes like livelihood and employment opportunities, among others.
Read more: RDC XII Supports the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN), 2017-2022
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High blood pressure or also known as hypertension is a major risk factor of many cardiovascular and kidney diseases and often leads to stroke when uncontrolled and unmanaged.
The Department of Health (DOH) had set aside the month of May to observe the celebration of Hypertension awareness month, by virtue of Proclamation No. 1761 signed on May 1, 2009, to increase cognizance of Filipinos about its considerable risks, signs and symptoms as well as its prevention and control.
According to Food Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), the National prevalence of hypertension among Filipino adults (20 years old and over), had significantly increased after a decline in 2013 from 22.3% to 23.9% in 2015. DOH also revealed that hypertension remains to be the leading cause of illness and said to be one of the identified precipitating factors of premature death in the Philippines.
Hence, as an adult, it would be a good idea to take steps in minimizing your risk to acquire such condition. It is very much important to know your blood pressure level and have regular check-ups.
