#communicable diseases

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Local health centers offering free screening for 14 diseases

Local health centers (puskesmas) are providing free screening for 14 types of diseases, according to the Health ...

WGS still helpful in monitoring Arcturus and other variants: Expert

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is still useful for monitoring XBB.1.16, or the Arcturus variant, along with other ...

Endeavoring for a better health system in Indonesia

It cannot be denied that even after 77 years of Indonesia’s independence, there are still citizens who lack ...

E-cigarettes pose serious threat to young people: Ministry

The Health Ministry has warned the public that e-cigarettes or vaping can pose serious threats to the younger ...

Need to anticipate COVID transmission during homecoming: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, has urged the public to remain vigilant ...

Not all TB cases treated and cured: Health expert

Health expert Prof. Tjandra Yoga Aditama stated that not all Tuberculosis (TB) cases in Indonesia had been able to be ...

Ministry outlines immunization's two important roles

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture outlined two important roles that basic immunization plays ...

Ministry issues regulation on collaboration for zoonoses prevention

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture has issued a regulation to encourage the strengthening of ...

Ministry encourages excise tax on GGL-dense products to tackle obesity

The Health Ministry is encouraging the imposition of excise tax on products high in sugar, salt, and fat (GGL), as it ...

Ministry outlines three strategies to tackle obesity in Indonesia

The Indonesian Health Ministry highlights three communication strategies under the endeavors to encourage collective ...

Ministry seeks public role in improving basic immunization coverage

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture urged the people to play an active role in improving basic ...

Transforming referral health services to handle rising NCD cases: govt

The transformation of referral health services is being carried out to deal with the increasing number of cases of ...

Expert seeks stronger education on nutritionally balanced diet

Health expert Prof Tjandra Yoga Aditama highlighted the need for strengthening the dissemination of information and ...

Jakarta tightens monitoring of diphtheria spread

The Jakarta Health Service has intensified the monitoring of diphtheria transmission following reports of an ...

5 neglected tropical diseases still found in Indonesia: Ministry

Five neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are still being detected in Indonesia, according to the Health ...