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Global Fund to hold meeting in Jakarta

The Global Fund plans to hold its 31st meeting in Jakarta, on March 6-7, to further discuss its strategies and funding ...

Polio-like illness seen in up to 25 California children

A rare and mysterious polio-like illness may have afflicted up to 25 children in California, several of whom have ...

Hong Kong culls chickens, bans live imports after H7N9 found

Hong Kong began culling 20,000 chickens and suspended imports of fresh poultry from mainland China for 21 days on ...

US assists Indonesian government in combating tuberculosis

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided US$12 million in assistance to help combat ...

Health Ministry installs thermal scanner in airports to prevent H7N9

Health Ministry has set up thermal scanner at international airports and seaports in anticipation of the spread of a ...

Global Leaders Support New Six-Year Plan to Deliver a Polio-Free World by 2018

- Today, at the Global Vaccine Summit, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) presented a comprehensive ...

Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Threatens, GenScript Supports Researchers in Impending Battle with Rush Gene Service

- This week the World Health Organization reported three cases in which humans were infected with Avian Influenza A ...

Success story of Indonesia`s fight against tuberculosis

Daeng Nuru from Langkai island, South Sulawesi province, sits for five hours in a small boat to get to Research Center ...

Passengers from China to be examined to prevent H7N9

International airports in Indonesia will be asked to specially examine passengers from certain provinces in China as ...

Seven people die of dengue fever in Semarang

At least seven people were reported to have died of dengue fever during the first three months of 2013 in Semarang, ...

GZS Announces Worldwide Release of Hemaglobalâ„¢, EHR Patient Registry Solution for Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders

- GZS, Inc., a leader in developing disease-specific and condition-specific Electronic Medical Records/Electronic ...

More Americans use mobile device while driving than europeans

A study has found that 69 percent of U.S. drivers talked on their cell phone while driving compared to 21 percent of ...

Indonesia still unable to eradicate leprosy

Although Indonesia has managed to reach leprosy elimination stage, the country has not been able to completely ...

Economist Intelligence Unit Report Calls for Global Policy Innovation to Tackle the 'Silent Pandemic' That is Hepatitis

-- Experts recommend comprehensive approach to combat global health issue -     A new Economist ...

Dengue threat to remain in 2013

Dengue fever will continue to loom large next year, so all Indonesians should be prepared to deal with an ...