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Read more about the article Micronutrient growth mix sachet as complete meal introduced
Engr. Rosemarie Garcia, FNRI Head of Technology and Commercialization, talks about the health benefits of "micronutrient growth mix" and "stabilized brown rice" during Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw on Dec. 12. Both products are to be presented during the Mindanao-wide Technology Transfer Day slated on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the SM Lanang Premiere in Davao City. (Maricar Emata/davaotoday.com)

Micronutrient growth mix sachet as complete meal introduced

Alarmed by the growing malnutrition in the country, the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) proposed a growth mixture as a possible solution for malnutrition.

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Read more about the article Number of malnourished children in Davao still high
FREE LUNCH. Children enjoy eating their free lunch given by the Archbishop Nutrition Council during a regular nutritional status monitoring on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in Pag-asa Street, Davao City. Parents blame poverty and lack of job as the main reason why some of them could not afford to give their children proper nutrition. (Maricar Emata/davaotoday.com)

Number of malnourished children in Davao still high

Poor nutrition remains prevalent among children in this city, both government statistics and a church group here claimed.

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Read more about the article Davao’s ‘Lingap Para sa Mahirap’ moves to new office
A city hall employee attends to residents seeking assistance from the city government's Lingap Para sa Mahirap, a health program that gives financial assistance for indigent residents in Davao City. (FILE PHOTO/City Information Office)

Davao’s ‘Lingap Para sa Mahirap’ moves to new office

The city's Lingap Para sa Mahirap, a government program which caters to the needs of indigent patients has transferred to its new office.

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