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Early detection key to TB eradication: Health minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized that identifying tuberculosis (TB) cases is the crucial first step in ...

DPR endorses expediting quick-win health program in new administration

Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) supports the acceleration of three quick-win programs ...

Ministry unveils Malaria Eradication Roadmap to combat disease

The ministry launched the 2025-2045 Malaria Eradication and Prevention Roadmap underscoring the involvement of ...

Minister officiates vaccine production to boost domestic independence

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin inaugurated the vaccine production facility of PT Biotis Pharmaceuticals Indonesia ...

Indonesia steps up TB fight, aims to detect 900k more cases

The Indonesian government is conducting tuberculosis surveillance programs such as screening to detect TB patients, ...

Indonesia strives for greater, inclusive national health architecture

The Indonesian Government has issued Government Regulation (PP) Number 28 of 2024 that serves as an implementing ...

Ministry targets 230 districts, cities to test Wolbachia deployments

The Ministry of Health is targeting around 230 districts and cities in Indonesia to conduct trials for introducing ...

Ministry notes shorter intervals in peaks of dengue cases

The Health Ministry highlighted shorter intervals between peaks of dengue cases since first being identified in ...

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 ...

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 ...

No overwhelmed health facilities amid increasing dengue cases: Govt

The Health Ministry clarified that health service facilities were not overwhelmed amid a three-fold spike in cases of ...

Dengue fever symptoms changed in COVID-19 survivors: Ministry

The Health Ministry confirmed changes in the symptoms of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD) among persons who had ...

AMR control system at Tulungagung hospital designated as pilot project

The Indonesian Health Ministry commended the implementation of the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) control system at Dr. ...

Climate change driving up dengue infections: Ministry

The Health Ministry has reported that in 2023, it managed to bring down the number of dengue cases from 143 thousand to ...

Health Ministry issues dengue warning to Bali tourists

The Health Ministry has issued an early warning asking local and foreign tourists to remain alert against dengue ...