#epidemic

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Malaria remains endemic in Indonesia

Thousands of people in the Indonesian provinces of Papua, West Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and North Maluku are ...

Tobacco consumption epidemic reaches alarming level

The epidemic of tobacco consumption has reached an alarming level in Indonesia, where more than one-third of the ...

Issue of cigarette smoking must not be left unresolved: Minister

Health Minister Nila Djuwita Moeloek highlighted that the issue of cigarette smoking, notably the steady rise in the ...

Health minister launches public health emergency center

Health Affairs Minister Nila Moeloek has launched the Public Health Emergency Operating Center (PHEOC) that would ...

Many Brazilian women avioding pregnancy due to zika fears

Brazil should urgently review its reproductive health policies, scientists said on Friday, to support the more than 50 ...

Dutch destroy 190,000 ducks in first bird flu cull

Some 190,000 ducks were destroyed on Saturday (Nov. 26) at six farms in the Netherlands following an avian flu ...

Six in the running to be next WHO leader

Six international health experts, including four from Europe, are to compete to become the next director general of ...

Raising cigarette prices to reduce smoking

Raising cigarette prices is considered one of the most effective ways to prevent and reduce smoking, especially among ...

Herbalife returns as title sponsor of Bali International Triathlon 2016

- Herbalife, a global nutrition company (NYSE: HLF), announced today that it has become the title sponsor of the Bali ...

Herbalife named as Official Nutrition Sponsor for Vietnamese athletes bound for Rio 2016, commits to new five-year partnership with Vietnam sports

- Herbalife, a global nutrition company (NYSE: HLF), announced today that the Vietnam Olympic Committee ...

Herbalife’s Nutrition At Work Survey reveals majority of Asia-Pacific’s workforce lead largely sedentary lifestyles, putting them at risk of obesity

- Herbalife, a global nutrition company (NYSE: HLF), today released the findings from the new Nutrition ...

Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94

Nancy Reagan, the former actress who was fiercely protective of husband Ronald Reagan through a Hollywood career, ...

Zika crisis pressures Vatican to soften contraception stance

On the frontline of Brazils fight against Zika, Vandson Holanda sends Roman Catholic volunteers into the poorest areas ...

Indonesia facing two serious health issues

In the fight against the dengue fever outbreak that has spread alarmingly to several regions, Indonesia should also ...

Ebola epidemic ended in W. Africa but flare ups possible

The World Health Organisation on Thursday announced an end to the latest flare-up of the Ebola virus in Liberia, a ...