MAP launches campaign against malnutrition and child stunting

Manila, Philippines – In line with its mission to create a positive impact in nation-building, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has launched its campaign against malnutrition and child stunting in the country. Heeding the urgent calls to help solve this persistent societal problem that can imperil children’s ability to achieve a better quality…

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Batang Bakunado Todong Protektado

In a recent online talk show, the Department of Health (DOH), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Breakthrough ACTION project, brought moms and medical experts together to discuss the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for families, especially for young children.  “Batang Bakunado, Todong Protektado”, hosted by television personality and…

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Protecting children’s lives through vaccines

When the five-month-old son of Marissa Santos had recovered from measles, more commonly known as “tigdas,” Santos thought that that would be her son’s last encounter with the measles virus. Six years later, Santos’ son started to show symptoms of a rare and serious complication caused by measles—subacute sclerosing panencephalitis or SSPE. Santos says she…

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Milk Code bans donation to Taal Evacuation Centers

Department of Health bans donation of breastmilk substitute during disasters accordance Executive Order 51 or the Philippine Milk Code and DOH Administrative Order 2007-0017 (Guidelines on the Acceptance and Processing of Local and Foreign Donations During Emergency and Disaster Situations). Philippine Milk Code (Executive Order 51) “prohibits donations of infant formula, breastmilk substitutes, feeding bottles,…

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