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Leptospirosis alert: Expert warns of disease risks during flooding

Health expert Prof. Tjandra Yoga Aditama has cautioned residents in flood-affected areas of Jakarta to be vigilant ...

A tale of communities in Jayapura that unite against HIV/AIDS

The spread of the HIV virus in Jayapura has raised concerns amid the high case numbers, with 8,864 cases concentrated ...

Health Ministry pushes behavioral change to combat hearing loss

Indonesia's Health Ministry is advocating behavioral change to raise awareness and prevent hearing loss among ...

Government promotes free health check-ups to detect hearing loss

The Ministry of Health encourages the public to leverage the Free Health Check-up Program (CKG) to identify hearing ...

Indonesia prepares action plan to handle four priority cancers

The Indonesian Government has prepared a National Action Plan to handle four priority cancers, including eradicating ...

Govt to put health front and center with free screenings

In February this year, the central government will launch free health screenings, considered one of the flagship health ...

BRIN seeks HMPV genetic research, diagnostic tests

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is encouraging genetic research on the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) ...

No special hMPV handling measures at hospitals: minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has not asked hospitals and health centers to make special preparations for ...

Govt reports no case finding on HMPV virus in Indonesia

The Health Ministry reported no finding of cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), currently spreading in China, and ...

TCSC IAKMI advocates for higher cigarette prices to protect youth

Cigarettes in Indonesia must be sold at a high price to protect young people from the dangers of smoking, according to ...

Ministry continues partnership with GAVI to reduce child mortality

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized the importance of continuing his ministry's partnership with the ...

Indonesia's BPOM urges action against rising AMR

The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) emphasized the importance of responsible and judicious antimicrobial usage ...

World HIV/AIDS Day a reminder to intensify TB screening: Ministry

Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono emphasized that World HIV/AIDS Day is a reminder to intensify screening, ...

Climate change impacts reproductive health: Indonesia's specialist

Environmental degradation and climate change resulting from human activities can have detrimental effects on ...

Tracking govt interventions for stunting-free Indonesia

Accelerating stunting reduction is essential to achieve the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision, which requires the ...