PALO, Leyte - The National Nutrition Council in EasternVisayas together with UNICEF conducted Nutrition Initial Needs Assessment (NINA) in response to Typhoon Odette to municipalities of Southern Leyte.

The team consists of 3 groups and was assigned to different municipalities that will coordinate to Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs) of their respective areas to assess and gather nutrition data.

Team 3 conducted Mid-Upper Arm Circumference to various barangays as identified the highest cases of children with Moderately and Severly wasted in the Municipalities of Liloan and San Francisco with the help of Municipal midwife and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS).

The group also provided nutrition IEC materials which includes tarpaulin of No Milk donation, 10 kumainments, Breastfeeding area, Breast Feeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding flip charts, Person with Disability flyers, and MUAC tapes for Children. #NPC-CPD