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Indonesia's IBI pushes for better midwife placement in villages

The Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI) calls for better placement of midwives throughout the country, given that ...

IBI-BKKBN set record for most simultaneous contraceptive implants

The Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI), National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN), and a company were ...

Vigilance key to successful dengue handling in children: Ministry

Parents' vigilance is key to the successful handling of dengue fever in children, according to the Director of ...

Indonesia's Bapanas uses mobile labs to ensure food safety

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) optimized the operation of mobile laboratory cars to ensure the safety of fresh ...

Indonesia's BNN advises against kratom use until research complete

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has advised the public to refrain from consuming or using kratom (Mitragyna ...

Indonesia amps up surveillance to prevent bird flu in humans

Indonesia has intensified measures such as surveillance and is pursuing other efforts to prevent avian influenza in ...

Need to address stunting causes besides nutrition: govt 

The Health Ministry said that handling stunting is not only about providing additional nutritious food, but also ...

Indonesia records 799 dengue deaths as of week 23, cases top 2023

The Indonesian Health Ministry has recorded 799 dengue deaths and 131,501 dengue cases as of the 23rd week of ...

President Jokowi presses for continued research on benefits of kratom

President Joko Widodo instructed the Health Ministry, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and National Food ...

Telerobotic surgery addresses limitation of human resources: Ministry

The Health Ministry stated that telerobotic surgery can address some issues in healthcare, such as limited medical ...

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Caring for aging population with better policies, social awareness

The government commemorated National Elderly Day on May 26 by providing aid to thousands of senior citizens. Aside ...

Elderly empowerment vital in face of aging population: ministry

As national life expectancy increases and the aging population period starts, ensuring a healthy and productive elderly ...

Dengue cases as of Week 22 exceed 2023 figure: ministry

The Health Ministry has said that as of the 22nd week of 2024, nearly 120 thousand dengue cases have been recorded in ...

 Eastern provinces asked to provide public services via Digital MPPs

The State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform (PAN-RB) Ministry has urged local governments in the eastern ...

Ministry holds free cataract surgery to help people return to work

The Social Affairs Ministry provided free cataract surgery in Barito Kuala district, South Kalimantan, with the goal of ...