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WHO says MERS virus outbreak of concern before haj

An outbreak of deadly MERS virus infections remains a serious public health problem, the World Health Organisation ...

US goverment donates $8 million for health program in Papua

The government of the United States of America has donated U.S. 8 million dollars for a health program in four ...

Algeria confirms first MERS cases

Algeria has confirmed its first two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infection, both being ...

Indonesian presidential, vice presidential candidates have their health checked

Two pairs of the Indonesian presidential hopefuls, Joko Widodo or Jokowi and his running mate M. Jusuf Kalla, another ...

Jokowi, Kalla undergo medical test

Presidential hopeful Joko "Jokowi" Widodo of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and his running mate Jusuf ...

Indonesia Considers Chemical Castration To Deter Pedophiles

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono again chaired a limited cabinet meeting to discuss effective measures to protect ...

US, florida officials confirm second case of MERS

U.S. health officials said on Monday a second case of MERS, a deadly virus first discovered in the Middle East in ...

Indonesia still free of MERS: health minister - (d)

Indonesia's health minister, Nafsiah Mboi, said the country remains free of the MERS virus, which has now spread to 15 ...

Another suspected patient of MERS admitted in West Sumatra hospital

Another patient suspected of suffering from the MERS disease was admitted in the M Djamil general hospital in Padang, ...

Health condition of patients with suspected MERS improving

The health condition of three patients suspected to have contracted the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus ...

Three MERS-CoV suspects identified in Pekanbaru

Three people have been suspected of being infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus (MERS-CoV), ...

Patient dies of suspected MERS infection in Medan

A lung specialist of a general hospital in Medan, North Sumatra, said here on Tuesday that a patient at the hospital ...

Indonesia to offer cooperation in tackling MERS-CoV: Minister

The Indonesian government will offer cooperation to Saudi Arabia and other countries in tackling the Middle East ...

Minister asks Indonesian pilgrims to be alert about infectious diseases

The Indonesian government has appealed to Indonesian pilgrims to take care of their health while performing the minor ...

Malaria remains endemic in five Indonesian provinces

Malaria is a major public health problem in most tropical countries, including Indonesia with five of its provinces ...