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It is recognized that the media has a massive role to play in raising awareness and communicating messages around good Nutrition and healthy diets to the masses. Also, in conducting advocacy efforts to ensure that Nutrition remains high on the political agenda and that the right policies, governance structures, and actions are put in place to foster accountability across stakeholders.
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Is breastfeeding recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic? A common question of breastfeeding moms or about to be breastfeeding moms. Is it safe to breastfeed during the COVID-19 outbreak? A typical question asked by nursing or soon-to-be-breastfeeding mothers. It is the cornerstone of infant and young child survival, nutrition and development, and maternal health. Concerns on the safety of breastfeeding during the pandemic have been raised.
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The virtual meeting held on 8 July 2021 was presided by Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Reginaldo T. Guillen. Representatives from DILG Region VI: Christian M. Nagaynay, LGOO VI- OIC of Local Government Capacity Development Division, Ms. Christine Laurente, LGOO V, and Ms. Paula Castillo, LGOO II of DILG ROVI were present. The agenda of the meeting are the ff: (1) Nutrition in the New Normal, (2) Initiatives of DILG ROVI in the implementation of EO 138, (3) Proposed options for LGUs regarding Mandanas-Garcia Ruling, and lastly, the inclusion of NNC in DILG Briefings to LGUs. RNPC Guillen discussed nutrition in the new normal and the proposed options for strengthening the LGU Nutrition Program.
Read more: Meeting with DILG RVI regarding Mandanas-Garcia Ruling
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The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement is a global movement that aims for a world free from malnutrition in all its forms by 2030, which is aligned with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The movement advocates the need for a collaborative and collective effort among the government as lead, civil society, United Nations, donors, research organizations, businesses, private sector, and other partners and individuals to achieve this vision and to ensure that every child, adolescent, mother, and family can realize their right to food and nutrition, reach their full potential and shape sustainable and prosperous societies. The Philippines, through an NNC Governing Board resolution in 2014, approved the country’s registration to SUN. Since then, the Philippines has been continuously active in all activities of the SUN Movement and in strengthening its networks.
Read more: Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) 3.0 Orientation in Western Visayas
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Local Nutrition Early Warning System for Food and Nutrition Security (LNEWS-FNS) Meeting Cum Program Implementation Review.
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NNC VI facilitated an online workshop for the integration of nutrition in the 2022 AIP for the Province of Guimaras. Hon. Samuel, T. Gumarin, MD, MPH, Governor and Chair of the Guimaras Provincial Nutrition Committee gave an inspirational message and expressed strong support for nutrition program in the province as he indicated a substantial allocation for nutrition program for the province in the 2021 budget. The Governor also recognized the important and crucial role of addressing malnutrition in the first 1000 days especially in the context of the current pandemic.
