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Indonesia says 3 million exposed to wildfire smoke, urges masks

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that around 3 million people have been exposed to smoke from forest and land ...

Bali reassures foreign tourists as Zika virus concerns emerge

The Bali Tourism Office has reassured international travelers to remain confident about traveling to the island ...

Banten sets health check, TB detection example after surpassing target

The Ministry of Health has highlighted Banten Province, particularly Tangerang District, for exceeding national targets ...

Indonesia's free health checks reach 82 million participants

Deputy Minister of Health Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said the government's Free Health Check (CKG) program had ...

Disease control must adapt to disaster type: BRIN

National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) researcher Ristiyanto emphasized that patterns of disease intervention ...

Free meal, health checks part of fulfilling basic human rights: Pigai

Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai stated that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) and Free Health Check (CKG) programs ...

Annual Budget Speech

Government to build, revitalize 441 regional hospitals: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto said the government plans to develop and upgrade 441 Regional General Hospitals (RSUD) to ...

World Elephant Day 2026: Indonesia's fight to save its elephants

The term “sharenting” is typically associated with the practice of parents sharing their children’s ...

Indonesia says food self-sufficiency won't close door to trade

Indonesia said its push for food self-sufficiency will remain open to global trade, with the government aiming to ...

Health Ministry asks TEP to map health issues in transmigration areas

The Health Ministry has asked the Transmigration Ministry's 2026 Patriot Expedition Team (TEP) to map public health ...

Indonesia's Free Health Check uncover 1 million new hypertension cases

The 2026 Free Health Check (CKG) program has detected approximately one million new cases of hypertension among 9.2 ...

Indonesia showcases community vaccine model to global delegations

The Ministry of Health and its partners held the VaxSocial Government Learning Exchange to strengthen vaccine ...

Indonesia finds 13,297 suspected leprosy cases amid boosted screenings

The Indonesian Ministry of Health stated that under the 2026 Free Health Screening (CKG) program, it identified 13,297 ...

Free health screening helps boost life expectancy: Health Ministry

The Indonesian Ministry of Health stated that the Free Health Screening (CKG) program addresses evolving health ...

BRIN accelerates biodiversity-based infectious disease drug research

Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is accelerating the development of infectious disease ...