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Collection of illness news, found 64 news.

Ensuring continuous improvement in Free Nutritious Meals program

The Indonesian government is continuing to evaluate the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program that it launched on January ...

40 million Indonesians join free national health screening: Minister

The Health Ministry confirmed that recent data showed around 40 million people have registered for the free health ...

Thousands in Tangerang suffer respiratory illness due to waste burning

Over 3,600 residents in Sindang Jaya, Tangerang District, have been diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infections ...

Empowering older adults to live life to the fullest

Getting old is inevitable; it is a natural phase of human life that should be celebrated with a positive outlook. To ...

Pediatricians urge food safety reform in government free meal program

The Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) has expressed deep concern over recent food poisoning incidents linked ...

Police investigate MBG food poisoning cases in schools

Indonesian Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo stated that the police are conducting an investigation into cases ...

BGN covers all medical costs due to free meals food poisoning

Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said Thursday it will fully cover medical costs related to food ...

Hundreds of food-poisoned residents in Garut treated by medical teams

Medical teams are treating 115 residents who suffered from suspected food poisoning after consuming meals served at an ...

Pope's message to defend unity will remain in our hearts: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of Pope Francis, the head of the ...

RI Govt prescribes mental health tests for PPDS students

Indonesia's Health Ministry will now require participants of the Specialist Doctor Education Program (PPDS) to ...

No new diseases from Wolbachia dengue control method: Health official

There is no potential for the emergence of new diseases from the use of Wolbachia bacteria to control dengue ...

Supporting young generation's mental health for Golden Indonesia 2045

Mental health cannot be underestimated and taken lightly, and despite the wound not visible from the outside, ...

Ministry urges people to take booster vaccine

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture has urged Indonesians to take the COVID-19 booster dose as ...

Ministry bolsters mental health through referral transformation

The Health Ministry strives to improve access and quality of secondary and tertiary services for mental health ...

Ministry organizes campaign to mark World Mental Health Day

The Ministry of Social Affairs is conducting a campaign on mental health issues, challenges, and solutions to improve ...