Category: Development Communication

Nutrition among Filipino children is a key development issue that requires clear and actionable data for policy action. The National Nutrition Information System (NNIS), under the National Nutrition Council, serves as the country’s main database for encoding, analyzing and reporting nutrition-related data. Building capacity for its roll-out is vital to ensure its effectiveness in aiding…

Tuberculosis is an airborne disease that affects around a million Filipinos—making the Philippines the third highest in terms of disease prevalence. Public health experts have sounded the alarm on the severity of the tuberculosis situation in the Philippines, especially in light of the availability of treatment. USAID supports the national TB elimination efforts of the…