Ensuring nutrition of pregnant women

Department of Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial (center), together with partners from Rise Against Hunger, show samples of rice-based meals which will be distributed to nutritionally-at-risk pregnant women in the pilot areas of Porac, Pampanga and Candelaria, Zambales during a press conference on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2017). The nutritious supplement will be given daily in health centers for 1,000 days starting February to ensure nutritional requirements of mothers and their babies as part of the “First 1,000 Days” advocacy of DOH. (PNA photo by Leilani Junio)lam