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Collection of blindness news, found 44 news.

10% of RI schoolkids facing vision problems: ministry

Eyesight-related issues continue to be a global and national concern, with the prevalence of vision problems in ...

Indonesia pushes collaboration to boost shingles vaccination

The Health Ministry is pursuing strategic collaboration with public and private entities to ensure all adult citizens ...

Ministry holds free cataract surgery to help people return to work

The Social Affairs Ministry provided free cataract surgery in Barito Kuala district, South Kalimantan, with the goal of ...

UI seeks partnership with Nigeria to combat glaucoma

The University of Indonesia (UI) explored cooperation with the Nigerian government to develop health education and ...

Gene editing brings hope to treatment of genetic diseases: Ministry

Gene editing-based therapy can help the treatment process of diseases that are related to genetic issues, according to ...

Collaboration key to preventing blindness in Indonesia: Minister

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini stated here on Sunday that multisectoral collaboration is a strategy for ...

Vitamin A Month for children campaign launched in SW Papua

Chair of the family welfare empowerment mobilization team (TP-PKK), Tri Tito Karnavian, launched a program for the ...

Service to nation does not stop after retirement: VP

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has said that service to the nation does not end after retirement as many avenues remain ...

Ministry increases digital talents' skills through Digiers Day

Through the "Digiers Day" event, the Communication and Informatics Ministry aimed to increase the competence ...

Ministry awards stakeholders contributing in the health development

The Indonesian Health Ministry has conferred awards on a number of parties who have contributed to the health ...

Health Ministry improves eye care services with Vision Center program

The Ministry of Health has improved access to eye care services through the Vision Center program at all primary ...

Cataract is leading cause of blindness in Indonesia: Health Ministry

An official from the Health Ministry cited the 2014-2015 Rapid Assessment of Avoiding Blindness (RAAB) survey while ...

Measles, rubella, and diphtheria still pose threats to children: IDAI

Measles, rubella, and diphtheria still pose threats to children and should be prevented from spreading through ...

Diabetes management in elderly depends on family care: BKKBN

The severity of diabetes in elderly people depends on the lifestyle followed by their families, Deputy for Family ...

Indonesian Ophthalmologist Association forecasts increased blindness

Chairperson of the Indonesian Ophthalmologist Association Muhammad Sidik has projected the level of blindness and ...