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Read more: Tutok Kainan Monitoring Visit at the Municipality of Rizal, Occidental Mindoro
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NNC MIMAROPA headed by Officer-in-charge, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Ma. Eileen B. Blanco together with Provincial Nutrition Focal Point Jhanna Camela C. Torres conducted a Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program Coordination Meeting to the pilot program area of Romblon. This meeting was attended by OIC, Mr. Danilo Santos representing the Honorable Mayor Lorelie M. Fabon, Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Ms. Josie Fetalver, District Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Carmen Chita Gumban, and Nutritionist-Dietitian Ms. Krisia Mallari.
Read more: Santa Maria, Romblon gears up for Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program
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Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro – The National Nutrition Council MIMAROPA spearheaded the 2022 Regional Nutrition Month Ceremonial Activity last 19 July 2022 at the Arya Abra Gymnasium, in collaboration with the municipality of Abra de Ilog, Provincial Nutrition Office of Occidental Mindoro, and Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) MIMAROPA. The municipality of Abra de Ilog was chosen by the RNC MIMAROPA as it is considered the convergence area regionwide.
Read more: When in Abra de Ilog: 2022 Regional Nutrition Month Ceremonial Activity
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The National Nutrition Council MIMAROPA together with all its partners including Local Government Units, Regional Line Agencies, government offices, and the general public conducted the 2022 Regional Nutrition Month Culminating Activity on 2 August 2021 via Zoom Application and streamed live on NNC MIMAROPA Facebook page hosted by PDO I Millares.
Read more: 2022 Regional Nutrition Month Culminating Activity, A Success!
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Paluan, Occidental Mindoro – Mayor Michael “Adobo” Diaz of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro expressed his full support to the Nutriskwela Community Radio Station – Radyo Kapalayawan as NPC Ma. Eileen Blanco met the newly-elected mayor last 18 July 2022.
A positive response was received by NNC MIMAROPA from the new administration to continue the operation of the radio in the area. Mayor Diaz assured that they will be working towards the better operationalization of the station including the provision of radio personnel. They also agreed to transfer the station in the Rural Health Unit Building for the meantime such that it will now be near the municipal compound.
Read more: Mayor Diaz of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro fully supports Radyo Kapalayawan
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2 out of 3 infants are not exclusively breastfed; only 44% of infants aged 0-6 months worldwide were exclusively breastfed.
Breastfeeding is the source of nutrition needed by infants from birth up to 6 months as recommended by the Department of Health (DOH), World Health Organization (WHO), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and can be continued by gradual introducing of appropriate complementary feeding until 2 years of life or if the baby and mother desire it.