#infant mortality

Collection of infant mortality news, found 15 news.

Indonesia showcases health, human development progress at UN forum

Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development Ratu Isyana Bagoes Oka showcased the ...

Presidential candidates' plans for women and children: A closer look

The General Elections Commission (KPU) has determined three pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates for ...

Minister seeks to expand midwives' role to lower maternal mortality 

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that his ministry will expand the role of midwives to the village level to ...

4,000 Puskesmas equipped with congenital hypothyroidism screening

At least 4,000 community health centers (puskesmas) in Indonesia have been equipped with congenital hypothyroidism ...

BKKBN, Religious Ministry prevent stunting with preconception program

The Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) cooperates with the Ministry of Religious Affairs in pushing for ...

Husbands urged to partake in caring for pregnant mothers, newborns

Husbands must partake in caring for pregnant mothers and newborns by participating in maternity classes to equip ...

Commemorate World Contraception Day through pregnancy planning: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) urged all families to commemorate the 2022 World ...

Contraception dissemination needs to be continued: BKKBN Head

Continued dissemination of information on the importance of using contraception is very important to reduce the number ...

Family planning program aims to maintain maternal health: BKKBN

The family planning program is not aimed at stopping pregnancies, but maintaining the health of mothers and children, ...

Family planning, posyandu crucial for controlling maternal mortality

The Family Planning program and services at integrated health posts (posyandus) are the main gateway to controlling ...

Exclusive breastfeeding crucial in preventing infant deaths: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) underscored the importance of exclusive breastfeeding to ...

Personal integrity paramount for regional leaders: KPK head

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Chairman Firli Bahuri has urged regional executive and legislative leaders ...

Indonesian women should unite to advance nation

Themed "Equality of Women and Men in Creating a Conducive Environment for the Protection of Women and Children," ...

Program seeks to lower high maternal mortality rate in six provinces

Six provinces in Indonesia continue to have the nation`s highest maternal mortality rates, at over 50 percent. ...

UNICEF: Indonesia's infant mortality rate still high

Indonesia`s infant mortality rate is still high although it showed a downward trend in the past few years, United ...