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Collection of measles news, found 41 news.

Ministry seeks accelerated vaccination as zero-dose children hit 2.3M

Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono has called for faster immunization efforts as the number of zero-dose ...

Indonesia pushes immunization as 960,000 children unvaccinated

Indonesia's Health Ministry, along with UNICEF and WHO, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen immunization ...

Indonesia ramps up communication to boost measles vaccination

The Indonesian Health Ministry is ramping up public communication to boost awareness of the importance of measles ...

Indonesia rolls out measles shots for health workers

Indonesia’s Health Ministry has begun administering measles-rubella (MR) vaccines to medical personnel and health ...

Indonesia's BPOM approves wider measles vaccine use amid outbreaks

Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has approved the expanded use of the measles vaccine for at-risk ...

Ministry pushes measles vaccination for healthcare workers

Indonesia’s Health Ministry announced it is prioritizing measles vaccinations for 39,212 medical personnel and ...

RI Govt probes intern deaths, to review hospital policies

Indonesia’s health ministry said it will investigate hospitals hosting medical interns and review policies after ...

Indonesia reports 93 percent drop in measles cases since early 2026

The Ministry of Health reported that in the 12th week of 2026, measles cases declined to 146, down from around 368 ...

Measles cases rise, Indonesia urges vigilance among health workers

The Indonesian government has issued a circular letter on measles precautions for healthcare workers following an ...

Indonesia to probe doctor's death from suspected measles

Indonesia's health authorities will conduct an epidemiological investigation on Friday following the death of a ...

Gov't calls for isolation of measles cases during Eid travel

Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono has advised that children infected with measles should be isolated ...

Measles cases fall to 511 in week 9 after immunization: Ministry

In the ninth week of 2026, measles cases in Indonesia dropped from 531 cases to 511 cases, due to massive immunization ...

Minister targets measles immunization reaching 95 percent before Eid

The Health Ministry is targeting 95 percent measles immunization coverage within one to two weeks before the ...

Indonesia moves Sumatran victim evacuees from tents before Eid al-Fitr

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said his office is pushing the completion of temporary housing within 10 days, ...

Immunization, key to preventing measles outbreak

The Indonesian Health Ministry recently released alarming figures regarding the surge in measles cases in the country. ...