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Women workers protected from discrimination through regulations: gov't

The regulations issued and ratified by Indonesia show that the state is protecting women from discrimination, ...

Breastfeeding crucial to prevent dwarfism in children: Professor

The breastfeeding phase plays an important role in preventing dwarfism in children, the University of Indonesia (UI) ...

Palu to improve nutrition among pregnant women to prevent stunting

The Palu Health Office, Central Sulawesi province, has expedited efforts to provide proper and specific nutritional ...

ENT's 15 districts in state of emergency over stunting: BKKBN

Some 15 districts in East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) are in a state of emergency due to the problem of stunting, National ...

Hearing aid supply fails to meet global needs: Health Ministry

The current number of hearing aids could not meet the needs of all deaf patients worldwide, according to the Health ...

BKKBN should expand Bangga Kencana Program to remote areas: VP

Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin called on the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) to ...

Use of contraceptives can help prevent maternal deaths: IBI

Men can play a role in reducing maternal mortality by using contraception, chairwoman of the Indonesian Midwives ...

Contraceptive devices can be used immediately after childbirth: BKKBN

Contraceptive devices can be immediately utilized after childbirth in order to prevent unwanted pregnancy, the National ...

Midwives leading people's health services: BKKBN

Head of the Central National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), Hasto Wardoyo, has described midwives, ...

Late treatment of cancer patients attributed to fear, distance: YKPI

Late treatment of cancer patients could be attributed to fear among people and the long distance to the hospitals, the ...

NGOs urge gov't to include forced marriage in sexual violence bill

Six non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under Indonesia Joining Forces (IJF) have asked the government to include ...

Delayed access to healthcare behind high maternal death rate: BKKBN

Delayed access to health facilities is the reason behind the high maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Indonesia, head of ...

Early detection of risk factors during pregnancy yet unideal: Ministry

The Health Ministry stated that the early detection of risk factors for pregnant women across the nation had yet to run ...

Village development to reduce stunting more quickly: minister

Village development programs will accelerate stunting reduction in villages, Villages, Development of Disadvantaged ...

COVID-19 vaccination requires mutual cooperation: Hartarto

Togetherness and mutual cooperation in carrying out COVID-19 vaccinations is a social responsibility of businesses ...