Immunization records serve as the basis for monitoring the vaccination status of every child. In flood-prone communities, paper-based immunization records are often lost to typhoons — putting children at risk of missed or delayed vaccinations. With support from UNICEF and funding from the Government of Japan, the Department of Health (Philippines) launched #DigiVacc, a set of digital applications designed to replace paper-based immunization records of children. As a faster and more effective way

It’s looking spooky out there ... Including in this stand of oozing, dying spruce. 🪦😱 To defend themselves against the native Armillaria fungi and bark beetle species attacking them, the trees produce massive amounts of resin, as you’ll see in the video. These spruce are growing on sandy soil, making them susceptible to drought stress which in turn makes them more susceptible to pests and diseases. The DNR’s forest health team routinely visits areas like this one, that was identified through a