#disease prevention and control

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Liquid nitrogen's non-procedural use in food can trigger poisoning

The Indonesian Health Ministry cautioned that the use of liquid nitrogen in ready-to-eat food products without ...

Govt, USAID work with hospitals to streamline TB information system

The Ministry of Health and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are working with several ...

Gov't outlines four strategies for cancer handling, prevention

The government is ready to implement four strategies to prevent and handle cancer cases in Indonesia, Director of ...

Third COVID-19 dose coverage reaches 66.9 million

The number of Indonesian citizens who have received the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or the first booster reached ...

Jakarta launches two-dose polio immunization program for infants

The Jakarta Health Office launched a two-dose polio immunization program for infants on December 1, 2022. Under the ...

66.86 million Indonesians have received first booster: task force

At least 66.86 million Indonesians have received the third dose or first booster of the COVID-19 vaccine as of ...

Govt focusing on expanding first booster coverage: ministry

The Indonesian government is currently focusing on addressing the low coverage of the third dose or the first booster ...

Govt highlights improved HIV screening, less patient treatment numbers

The Indonesian Health Ministry stated that screening or disease detection for people with HIV/AIDS had shown ...

Government targets polio immunization for 95 percent children in Aceh

The Health Ministry is targeting 95 percent of children up to 12 years of age in Aceh to receive polio immunization ...

Ministry issues second booster vaccine permit for elderly

The Indonesian Health Ministry has issued a permit for the second dose of the COVID-19 booster vaccination, or the ...

Yogyakarta aiming for 50% booster vaccination coverage by 2022-end

The Health Office of Yogyakarta is aiming to achieve 50 percent coverage for the third or booster dose of the COVID-19 ...

Need to handle polio in Aceh before it spreads: VP

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin on Monday called for the implementation of immediate preventive measures against polio ...

Jakarta aims to intensify polio vaccination: Acting Governor

Acting Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono would intensify polio vaccination in the capital city after the Health ...

Government responds to polio case with immunization in Aceh

The Indonesian Health Ministry is responding to polio case (KLB) with immunizations that will be carried out in Aceh ...

Indonesia at high risk of poliovirus spread: Health Ministry

Indonesia has a high risk of poliovirus spread due to low polio vaccination coverage,  Director General of Disease ...