#infants

Collection of infants news, found 405 news.

Measles, rubella, and diphtheria still pose threats to children: IDAI

Measles, rubella, and diphtheria still pose threats to children and should be prevented from spreading through ...

Adopting pentahelix approach key to tackle stunting: BKKBN

The adoption of the pentahelix approach was necessary to handle the problem of childhood stunting in Indonesia, Head of ...

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Stunting eradication crucial to achieve Golden Generation

Indonesia is striving to achieve a golden generation in 2045, or on the 100th anniversary of its independence, but ...

Greater empathy in informing about family planning: BKKBN

Midwives should be more empathetic while introducing family planning programs and debunking rumors on contraceptives ...

Early marriage can raise maternal, infant mortality: BKKBN

Early marriage can increase maternal and infant mortality, head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency ...

BKKBN holds case audit coaching to accelerate child stunting reduction

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) is holding the Stunting Case Audit Coaching as part of the ...

Parents should ensure complete immunization of children: minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin urged parents to ensure that their children receive complete immunization to ...

Rp2.78 trillion disbursed for thalassemia treatment in 2020: Ministry

The Indonesian government has disbursed a total budget of Rp2.78 trillion (US$191 million) for thalassemia treatment, ...

Health Ministry forecasts 2,500 infants born with thalassemia annually

The Ministry of Health has projected that on a yearly basis, some 2,500 babies in Indonesia are born with thalassemia ...

State prepared to tackle hepatitis, no need for panic: Governor Kamil

During a visit to Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS), Bandung, West Java, on Monday, Governor M. Ridwan Kamil urged citizens ...

Low risk of foot and mouth disease transmitting to humans: Sadikin

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) that are affecting over one thousand livestock in East Java have a low chance of ...

West Papua to intensify vigil over mysterious acute hepatitis

The West Papua Provincial Health Office has declared province-wide alert status over the emergence of acute hepatitis ...

House lauds midwives' dedication to strengthening health system

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani has lauded and thanked midwives for their dedication to ...

Total fertility rate affects maternal, infant mortality rates: BKKBN

The number of children that mothers gave birth to during their fertility period, or total fertility rate (TFR), affects ...

BKKBN class to build parents' understanding of early infant life

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has started a class called 'Class for Great Parents ...