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Dengue cases in India have reached nearly 95,000 between January and July 31, with numbers spiking after excessive rains caused waterlogging. The rise in cases is not limited to India, as other regions such as northern-eastern Africa, West Asia, and South and Southeast Asia are also experiencing increases. Improving public sanitation and waste management is the most effective measure to tackle dengue and other vector-borne diseases, and it requires both government action and individual responsib...

Warmer, wetter conditions mean tropical diseases are spreading

Coffee farm in Ibaan, Batangas (Photo courtesy of DOST-Calabarzon) MANILA-Barako coffee farmers and processors will greatly benefit from the Regional Inclusive Innovation Center (RIIC) initiative in Calabarzon, Department of Science and Technology Region IV-A Director Emelita Bagsit said. "Kapeng barako is the focus commodity of RIIC as this is an important commodity in the region. It would also help re-establish the branding and reintroduce barako coffee," she told the Philippine News...