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Next 1,000 days crucial to Filipino children’s health—PIDS study

The Philippines risks losing ground on improving children's health and development by failing to sustain gains during the "next 1,000 days" after infancy, according...

UN unveils 60-day full aid plan for Gaza once ceasefire starts

UNITED NATIONS, New York – The United Nations said Thursday (Friday in Manila) it had a detailed 60-day plan to rush aid into Gaza...

Malnutrition causes unrecognized type of diabetes—experts

Paris, France—Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for "type 5 diabetes" to be recognized globally to help fight...

Del Monte launches ‘Nutri-licious’ advocacy to fight malnutrition

Faced with 1 in 4 Filipino children under five affected by stunted growth*—a condition hindering a child’s health, development and future potential—the ‘Nutri-licious’ advocacy...

Nutri-licious advocacy

(From left) Chef Geo Punsalan, member, Nutrition Council, Del Monte Culinary Solutions Kitchen; Alvin Manalansan, vice president, Philippine Stakeholders for Nutrition and Dietetics; Sharon...

Mayors frontliners in war vs. malnutrition—Herbosa

The Department of Health on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to prioritize programs on disaster preparedness, public health promotion, and nutrition to combat...

14 million children face malnutrition

UNITED NATIONS, New York – At least 14 million children face hunger and a heightened risk of malnutrition or death this year, UNICEF warned...

PBBM directs DOH to further push anti-malnutrition efforts

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday to intensify efforts in promoting healthier food options to curb malnutrition. During a...

Cayetano calls for reassessment of 4Ps implementation 

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is urging the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to reassess the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program...

PhilHealth unveils SAM package for children

PhilHealth officially has launched a new benefits package called Outpatient Therapeutic Care for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). The said benefit package aims to combat the...

United for zero hunger: Private sector launches Kain Tayo Pilipinas

Leaders from business and the non-government communities recently launched Kain Tayo Pilipinas (KTP), an initiative that unites private sector stakeholders to tackle food insecurity...

UN report says hunger numbers still stubbornly high, goal remains far off

Progress fighting global hunger has been set back 15 years, leaving around 733 million people going hungry in 2023, equivalent to one in 11...

SONA 2024: Marcos aims to feed 300K food-poor families under “Walang Gutom 2027” program

In his 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Marcos said he hopes to feed at least 300,000 Filipinos in food-poor households by...

Iloilo struggles to eliminate malnutrition, seeks more support from LGUs

Iloilo province continues to grapple with the challenge of achieving malnutrition-free status, according to Provincial Health Office (PHO) Head Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon. Despite sustained...
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