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Govt accentuates importance of improving polio vaccination coverage

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture emphasized the importance of improving vaccination coverage ...

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 ...

Bangka Belitung strives to eradicate mosquito nests at tin mines

 The Bangka Belitung Islands Provincial Government is channeling its efforts on getting rid of mosquito nests in ...

Health investment vital for bridging pandemic PPR financing gap

The world must prepare health investment to address the financing gap for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and ...

Pfizer COVID vaccine stock still safe, Health Ministry assures

Director general for disease prevention and handling at the Ministry of Health, Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, has assured that ...

Some 48 percent XBB subvariant cases detected in Batam: Ministry

Director General for Disease Prevention and Handling at the Ministry of Health Maxi Rein Rondonuwu stated that 48 ...

Ministry underlines need for vaccine transfers to prevent shortage

The Ministry of Health has highlighted the importance of transferring COVID-19 vaccine doses from regions with higher ...

Second booster provision to depend on pandemic situation: ministry

The provision of the second COVID-19 booster vaccine to the general public will depend on the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Ministry confirms 151 health workers to serve in remote areas

The Indonesian Health Ministry stated that 151 health workers participating in the Health Nusantara (NS) Program are ...

Handwashing indispensable in lowering infant mortality: Minister

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin highlighted that the practice of handwashing with soap is the most ...