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Chair
Hon. Mario G. Montejo
Secretary
Department of Science and Technology

Co-Chair
Hon. Enrique T. Ona
Secretary
Department of Health


Members

Dr. Jaime C. Montoya
Executive Director
Philippine Council for Health Research and Development

Dr. Manuel B. Agulto
Chancellor
University of the Philippines Manila

Dr. Mediadora C. Saniel
Head, Medical Services
The Medical City

Atty. Jose Maria A. Ochave
Corporate Vice President, Business Development Group
United Laboratories, Inc.

Dr. Catherine Q. Castaneda
Director IV
Commission on Higher Education

Ms. Ma. Bernardita T. Flores
CESO II & Assistant Secretary
Executive Director
National Nutrition Council

Dr. Antonio M. Montalban
San Juan de Dios Hospital

Dr. Charles Y. Yu
Vice-Chancellor for Mission and Linkages
De La Salle University

 

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FNRI introduces complementary foods to address malnutrition in children below three years old
Richmond Acosta
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FNRI introduced the three rice and mongo based complementary foods.
Many government and non-government organizations (NGOs) hold feeding programs in schools to provide nutritional support to kids ages 3 years to 12. However, feeding programs in schools do not r [ ... ]


“Business sector should do its share in solving health and social problems” – PBSP
Richmond Acosta
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Mr. Rafael Lopa advised the business sector to do its share to help the country address its health problems.
  Mr. Rafael Lopa, Executive Director of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the largest corporate-led, non-profit social developme [ ... ]


WHO tackles biological agents for dengue mosquito control
Edmon Agron

“In the absence of vaccines and effective drug against dengue, vector control has been considered as an important strategy to prevent and control the disease,” said Dr. Moh Seng Chang of the World Health Organization (WHO) during the Dengue Summit at the Heritage Hotel, Manil [ ... ]


Project MAMA of Minalabac, Cam Sur exemplifies responsive leadership for maternal health
Ana Ciaren P. Hipolito
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Hon. Leovigildo Basmayor discussed Project MAMA, an example of how responsive leadership and public-private partnership can improve the maternal health situation of a municipality.
“Responsive health leadership is the key to improve community involvement on  [ ... ]


Region 8 cuts down maternal and child mortality through Mother Bles Birthing Clinic
Ana Ciaren P. Hipolito
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Gov. Carlos Jericho Petilla of Leyte presents the Mother Bles Birthing Clinic project, a working PPP approach to maternal and child health care.
“It is common that a health program perishes after the term of the politician who started it. That’s why the su [ ... ]


Dengue Bulletin

GIS-based project on dengue reveals mosquito’s favorite habitat
Edmon B. Agron

GIS model essential for identifying high risk areas for dengue
Dengue, a vector-b [ ... ]


DOST explores GM mosquito applications against dengue
Edmon B. Agron
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Dengue infection in mosquito. Illustration by Dr. Anthony James of University of Califor [ ... ]


WHO Disease Outbreaks