DSWD Strengthens Supplemental Feeding Program to Combat Malnutrition
Though malnutrition among children is a problem that needs to be addressed by the government, children who are at risk of malnutrition..
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Negros Oriental Launches Manual Backyard Herbal Medicine Program
The Provincial Agriculture Office in Negros Oriental recently launched a backyard herbal medicine program, dubbed “Go Herbal, Negros..
Drink Milk Early in Life, Prevent Fracture Later
“Drinking milk and eating foods high in calcium at an early age may be an important strategy to reduce osteoporotic fracture rates in the..
The Malunggay Story: How a Teacher’s Love for Science Benefited Society
As an educator, Ms. Tomasa Camu taught science and technology by having her students experience the scientific method. She has demonstrated..
NFA Urges Public to Eat I-Rice
The National Food Authority is urging the public anew to eat and patronize iron-fortified rice (I-Rice). Capiz NFA Information Officer Rose..
Pre-schoolers Benefit from Supplementary Feeding Program
A total of 11,593 pre-schoolers from Aklan’s 17 municipalities benefited from government’s Supplemental Feeding program. In a report..
Eating Other Crops Urged for National Food Security
Diversifying diet will not only improve Filipinos nutrition but will also contribute in achieving national food security and rice..
Nutrition Month Centers on Mothers’ Health
Former World Health Organization (WHO) director general Gro Harlem Brundtland said that without addressing the basic issues of health and..
Selling Infant Milk Formula in Schools, Health Centers, Agencies Prohibited -NNC
Selling of infant milk formula in schools, health facilities and government agencies is prohibited according to the National Nutrition..
DA PHL Promotes White Corn as Rice Alternate, Healthy Staple Food
The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Unit 7 (DA-7) is promoting the consumption of white corn as healthy staple food and the..
