#childhood stunting

Collection of childhood stunting news, found 166 news.

Gov't seeks to lower stunting rate to 14% by 2024

The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry has said that the government is seeking to suppress the ...

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Stunting eradication crucial to achieve Golden Generation

Indonesia is striving to achieve a golden generation in 2045, or on the 100th anniversary of its independence, but ...

Number of offspring affects family quality: BKKBN

The number of children born to a married couple could affect the quality of their family in terms of their physical or ...

Stigma poses challenge to involving men in family planning: BKKBN

Strong stigma and myths are posing a hurdle to improving men’s participation in the family planning program in ...

Optimistic of reaching stunting reduction target by 2024: KSP

Head of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP), Moeldoko, has expressed optimism that Indonesia will be able to bring ...

BKKBN class to build parents' understanding of early infant life

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has started a class called 'Class for Great Parents ...

Stunting prevalence in South Sumatra at 24.8%: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has said that the prevalence of childhood stunting in South ...

MPR hopeful that Ramadan can become momentum to rise together

The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Speaker Lestari Moerdijat has expressed hope that Ramadan can ...

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Ministries join hands in fight against stunting

The Indonesian government has been fighting against stunting, which is characterized by growth failure in children ...

Stunting can be reduced through health protocol compliance: Minister

Stunting prevalence can be reduced quickly if all parties follow the health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

BKKBN, 340 universities join hands to handle stunting

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) will work with 340 universities in Indonesia to carry out ...

Indonesia should emulate other countries to reduce stunting: BKKBN

Indonesia should mimic several interventions made by other nations, so that the stunting prevalence rate can decline to ...

Health Ministry to deliver 3,355 USG devices to eradicate stunting

The central government will distribute 3,355 ultrasound (USG) devices to community health centers (Puskesmas) to avoid ...

Confident Aceh can reduce childhood stunting: ministry

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture is confident that Aceh can reduce the childhood stunting ...

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 ...