Basilan Has the Highest Rate of Stunted Children in the Philippines
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A study by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) found that Basilan has the highest incidence or rate of stunting in the Philippines. Provincial governor Mujiv Hataman considered the report a challenge to enhance their programs regarding the health and education of Basileño children.
Basilan Governor reacts on EDCOM II's report on children's delayed growth, learning obstacles
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/16 March)–Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman vowed to confront the province’s pressing health and education challenges after acknowledging the findings of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), which revealed alarming rates of stunting and learning difficulties among children in Basilan. Hataman said the provincial government is determined to sustain programs that address malnutrition, poor health outc…
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