TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite (PIA) — Cavite Province will soon integrate nutrition strategies in local disaster preparedness plans, highlighting that proper health and nutrition remain crucial in crisis recovery.
To ensure proper public nutrition, especially during disasters and emergencies, local Nutrition Action Officers in Cavite Province completed a three-day capacity-building activity focused on delivering essential interventions.
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in CALABARZON led the Training on Nutrition in Emergencies and Information Management from July 15 to 17. Held in partnership with the Cavite Provincial Nutrition Office, the session gathered personnel from City and Municipal Action Officers and Coordinators, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, Nutrition Office staff, and local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices across the province.
In a statement, the NNC CALABARZON emphasized the importance of ensuring proper nutrition as part of the four core pillars of DRRM: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response, and Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery.
“By strengthening the capacities of local nutrition and disaster response personnel, the training reinforced the province’s readiness to integrate nutrition into the four core thematic areas of DRRM.”
The NNC also highlighted the vital role of local government units in allocating resources to guarantee that nutrition interventions will continue even during emergencies.
“Cavite LGUs are expected to develop their respective DRRM-H-NiE Plans and integrate them into their Local Nutrition Action Plans (LNAPs) and LDRRM Plans to facilitate the allocation of appropriate resources and ensure the implementation of nutrition interventions during emergencies.”
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition, illness, and even death spike during emergencies. Without access to diverse and healthy diets, crises can severely disrupt breastfeeding and infant feeding practices that are crucial for child nutrition. (PB-PIA CALABARZON with reports from National Nutrition Council-Calabarzon)