#infant mortality

Collection of infant mortality news, found 123 news.

84% of infant mortality caused by preterm birth: ministry

Preterm birth is responsible for 84 percent of deaths among newborn babies in Indonesia, director for family health at ...

Need to build awareness on child marriage risks: BKKBN, ministry

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) and the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child ...

Village development to reduce stunting more quickly: minister

Village development programs will accelerate stunting reduction in villages, Villages, Development of Disadvantaged ...

COVID-19 vaccination requires mutual cooperation: Hartarto

Togetherness and mutual cooperation in carrying out COVID-19 vaccinations is a social responsibility of businesses ...

Health Ministry expands immunization program to offer 14 vaccines

The Health Ministry intends to expand its national immunization program, under the strategic plan of health reform, ...

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Indonesia fights to prevent child marriage amid COVID-19 pandemic

Eni, a resident of West Nusa Tengga (NTB),  regretted that she allowed her 14-year-old daughter to marry last May ...

Maternal, infant mortality rates remain high in N Sumatra: Governor

North Sumatra Governor Edy Rahmayadi pointed out that the mortality rate of mothers and infants in North Sumatra had ...

Child marriage: Police act on KPAI report, probe wedding organizer

The National Police’s Crime Unit has launched an investigation against a wedding organizer for promoting underage ...

Indonesia, Unicef sign CPAP for 2021-2025 to promote child welfare

The Indonesian government and the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) inked the Country Programme Action Plan ...

Ending child marriage will require collective effort: official

Efforts to curb child marriage need to be supported by several parties, deputy for human, community and cultural ...

Government prioritizes efforts to curb stunting, poverty rates

Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto cited reduction in the stunting and poverty rates as among this year's key ...

Tangerang named among world`s child-friendly cities

Tangerang, Banten, was named among major cities in the Asia-Pacific for pioneering the establishment of Child-Friendly ...

Demographic trends favour economic growth: IMF

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) mission chief for Indonesia, Luis E Breuer, has said favorable demographic ...

Indonesia becomes priority country for handling maternal mortality: USAID

Indonesia is among the priority countries for handling maternal and infant deaths during childbirth, the United States ...

Government focuses on lowering infant mortality rate

The Indonesian government is focusing on lowering infant mortality rate to maintain total fertility rate (TFR) aimed ...