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More than a year after the first reported case in Wuhan, SARS-CoV-2 has caused unprecedented havoc across the globe never seen in human history. As a local response to the global pandemic, the Philippine Genome Center Mindanao (PGC Mindanao) has partnered with Accessible Genomics, the University of Glasgow, and COVID-19 laboratories in Mindanao to engage in a research project that will investigate the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spread in selected hospitals and communities of the region. Viral RNA collected from COVID-19 patients in some laboratories and hospitals in Mindanao will be sequenced by PGC Mindanao using the MinION, a portable genetic sequencer donated by Accessible Genomics, which will also serve as a learning experience for the Center as it prepares to expand its omics facility and services. Results from the sequencing will solely be used for research purposes to subsequently aid local hospitals and communities in COVID-19 prevention and control.

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“Over fifty percent of those who enrolled in the DOST-Coursera program are employees, and over half of these (54.4%) came from the private sector,” said DOST-Caraga Program Administrator Engr. Noel M. Ajoc.

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Do you like buying cooked foods from different food businesses via online?

Online food delivery is “on the go,” and because of its convenience, it has dramatically boomed during this pandemic. Also, you can easily order food through various online applications without risking your health. 

However, be critical when buying cooked or fresh foods through online platforms to avoid contracting foodborne diseases.

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To help enhance the technological capabilities of ASEAN countries and remain globally competitive, the Philippines organized a five-day online training on multi-tasking artificial intelligence (AI) for ASEAN Member States.