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Natural disasters have exacerbated poverty in the Philippines. [27] Natural disasters in the Philippines have caused US$23 billion in damages since 1990, which continues to delay the development process. [12] The frequent occurrences of typhoons cost the country lives, illness, malnutrition, and denial of education and health services.
Related to lychee and longan fruits, rambutan is a nutritious fruit with a hairy shell and sweet, edible flesh. Here are some of the main health benefits of rambutan and how to eat it.
School-based health and nutrition services are provided through the school system to improve the health and well-being of children and in some cases whole families and the broader community. These services have been developed in different ways around the globe, but the fundamentals are constant: the early detection, correction, prevention or ...
This is a list of charities in the Philippines. Angat Buhay Foundation (formally Angat Pinas, Inc.) Bantay Bata 163; Children's Shelter of Cebu; NGITI Association; Fairplay For All Foundation [1] Gawad Kalinga; Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko; SM Foundation [2] Maharlika Charity Foundation; Roots of Health; Third World Movement Against the Exploitation of ...
The program rejects abortion as a means to control fertility. Abortion is illegal, and the program will never consider it as a family planning method. (See also: Abortion in the Philippines) The program promotes self-reliance and multi-sectoral participation. It gives priority to projects that are self-sustaining and with community participation.
Figs — and their leaves — are packed with nutrients and offer a variety of potential health benefits. This article reviews the nutrition, benefits, and downsides of figs.
Increased natural disasters not only directly contribute to the loss of human life, but also indirectly through food insecurity and the destruction of health services. [1] Increased disasters not only directly cause more human deaths, but also indirectly cause more deaths by destroying health services and causing food shortages.
Soursop, or graviola, is a prickly green fruit grown in tropical regions. This article explores the health benefits of soursop, as well as how to eat it.