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Epidemiologist upbeat about Indonesia reaching endemic stage by 2022

An epidemiologist from the University of Indonesia, Pandu Riono, expressed optimism that Indonesia would enter the ...

Controlling comorbid diseases key to reach endemic phase: task force

Efforts to control comorbid diseases are important for reaching the endemic phase of COVID-19, head of the health ...

First local transmission of Omicron confirmed in Indonesia

The Health Ministry has detected the first local case of transmission of the COVID-19 variant Omicron involving a ...

Delayed access to healthcare behind high maternal death rate: BKKBN

Delayed access to health facilities is the reason behind the high maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Indonesia, head of ...

Ministry eyes establishing five thousand more climate villages by 2022

Climate Change Directorate General at the Environment and Forestry Ministry is seeking to establish five thousand more ...

Gov't faces challenges in persuading pregnant women to get vaccinated

Educating pregnant women about the COVID-19 vaccine and its benefits is still proving a challenge amid efforts to ...

Govt must integrate SDGs, COVID-19 mitigation efforts: Komnas HAM

Assessment and research commissioner at the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), Sandrayati Moniaga, has ...

Ministry encourages use of marine biota in biopharmaceutical industry

The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has encouraged the utilization of various Indonesian marine biota to be ...

Beyond2020 enhances water access for 18,000 Filipinos in upland rural areas

Beyond2020 returns to Southeast Asia following key sustainable engagements in Indonesia and Cambodia, with a ...

Digital technology necessary for chronic disease management: IDI

Head of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI), Daeng M. Faqih, has emphasized the need for digital technology ...

Most national deaths caused by non-transmissible diseases: Ministry

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture stated that non-transmissible diseases were causal to most ...

Jokowi reviews vaccination for children aged 6-11 years in Jakarta

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reviewed COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age bracket of six to 11 years at the ...

Vice President Amin presses for mutual commitment to reduce stunting

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin  has stressed that accelerating efforts to reduce stunting requires strong ...

Doctor shares tips for eating together during COVID-19 pandemic

Epidemiology and Immunization Surveillance Head at Jakarta's Health Service Ngabila Salama offered a suggestion to ...

Fight against antimicrobial resistance

There is an important takeaway from the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week commemoration in Nusa Dua, Bali province, on ...