#children health

Collection of children health news, found 26 news.

Ministry awaits WHO study on acute hepatitis in children

The Indonesian Health Ministry has said that it is still waiting for further studies from the World Health Organization ...

Gov't outlines five hypotheses concerning cause of acute hepatitis

Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono outlined five hypotheses concerning the cause of mysterious acute ...

Govt reactivates 300 thousand posyandu for children immunization month

The Ministry of Health has reactivated around 300 thousand integrated health services posts (posyandu) in all regions ...

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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 ...

Not all short children stunted in growth: expert

Not all short children are stunted in growth, although stunted children are always short in stature, according to ...

Gov't prioritizing elderly over children for COVID-19 vaccination

The Indonesian government is still prioritizing COVID-19 vaccinations for the elderly and adults over children, Health ...

COVID-19: BPOM approves Sinovac vaccine for kids aged 6-11

The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has issued a permit clearing the use of the Sinovac vaccine for ...

Maintaining children's mental health important amid pandemic: Experts

Parents should not solely focus on the physical well-being of their children but also consider their mental health amid ...

Ministry awaits recommendation to give COVID-19 vaccine to children

The Health Ministry awaits recommendation from related institutions prior to going ahead with the administration of the ...

President, Iriana exhort children to apply COVID-19 health protocols

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana urged Indonesian children to always adopt a disciplined ...

Parents should train children on strictly applying health protocols

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) requested parents to train children in applying health protocols to ...