by anyajulia | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
According to the results of the 7th National Nutrition Survey, findings show that more than 3 million preschool children suffer from under-nutrition. School children, adolescents and adults also suffer from protein-energy malnutrition and micro-nutrient deficiencies.
Malnutrition is attributed to the unavailable of sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet the individual’s dietary needs.
The food insecurity survey results are consistent with the results of the social weather stations hunger survey which showed an increase in the number of Filipinos who suffered from involuntary hunger.
Food Security exists when all people, at all times, have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet the dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy lifestyle. This is the definition according to the world food summit. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Under the leadership of the National Nutrition Council, the Medium-Term Philippine Plan of Action fro Nutrition (MTPPAN) was formulated in 2005. This is the country’s blueprint to address malnutrition among Filipinos.
In 2008, the PPAN was updated to be more responsive to Socio-Political and economic development brought about by Global Trends.
For 2008-2010, the updated MTPPAN is directed towards reducing disparities by prioritizing population groups and geographic areas that are risk to malnutrition. Investments shall also be increased in interventions that could impact more significantly on undernutrition. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Veterans are now receiving the benefits of the Veterans Law that the United States Senate has recently approved in honor of the Filipino soldiers who fought side by side with the US forces during the Second World War (WWII).
The so-called veterans equity is one of the fruits of the US visits of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who had been lobbying for the approval of the Veterans Bill by the US Congress. (PIA/JMDA)
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by anyajulia | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Health targets about 15,000 Botika ng Barangay to saturate all areas in the country by 2010. The DOH is now working on a 1:2 ratio or one BnB per two barangays to provide the medical needs of the public especially in far-flung areas.
DOH secretary Francisco Duque said this program has given the public an easy access of cheaper medicines.
The Philippine Government makes health its top priority ensuring adequate supply of drugs with generic names at the lowest possible cost. Some of the medicines which can be bought from BnBs are Paracetamol, Mefenamic Acid, Salbutamol, Multi-vitamins capsules and syrups, Oresol, Metoprolol, Ascorbic Acid, Metformin, Glibenclamide, cotrimoxazole, and amoxicillin. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Sep 1, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Take care of your eyes, have them checked up in order to prevent blindness later in life.
This was the reminder of the Department of Health (DOH) in recognition to the national observance of September as the Sight-Saving Month whose theme is, “Excellence and Equity in Eye Care: A Human Right”.
According to the 3rd National Blindness Survey conducted in 2002, about 3.4 Million Filipinos are visually impaired. Of these, about 3.2 million have visual impairment in one or both eyes, while 461,121 are blind in both eyes.
Based on the same survey, the top three causes of visual impairment are cataract, error of refraction, and glaucoma.
This year, the DOH and its partner agencies and organizations under the National Committee for Sight Preservation, aims to put up local Committees for Sight Preservation in the different regions and provinces of the country.
These committees will coordinate the delivery of eye care services at the local level, such as eye screening and cataract surgery programs for the indigent constituents of the community. (PIA)
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