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IPB readies laboratory to facilitate monkeypox-prevention efforts

Rector of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Arief Satria spoke of his side having readied human resources, ...

Expert highlights importance of strengthening education on monkeypox

Strengthening education on monkeypox is essential in order to improve the community's understanding of the ...

Govt expands network of laboratories to support research on monkeypox

The Health Ministry has expanded the network of laboratories to research genome sequencing for monkeypox in 10 major ...

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Indonesia intensifies vigilance against monkeypox

Amid the global fight against COVID-19, which was first detected in China in late 2019, nearly 80 countries have ...

Children more vulnerable to monkeypox: IDAI

The Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI) has said that children are more vulnerable to the monkeypox virus ...

Ministry readies two laboratories to conduct monkeypox examination

The Health Ministry has readied two laboratory facilities to carry out epidemiological investigations of monkeypox, ...

Gov't supports efforts to improve monkeypox detection capabilities

The government will support efforts to boost the capacity of health and laboratory officers in detecting the monkeypox ...

Doctors must remain alert for monkeypox symptoms: IDI

The Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) has asked all doctors to remain alert for the symptoms of monkeypox in ...

Government readies facilities for early detection of monkeypox

The Indonesian government has readied facilities for early detection of monkeypox, as the World Health Organization ...

Cough, cold most common ailments among Hajj pilgrims: ministry

Coughs and colds dominated the health complaints reported by Indonesian pilgrims during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi ...

Returning Hajj pilgrims to receive health monitoring card: official

Indonesian Hajj pilgrims will receive a health monitoring card to help them monitor their personal health up to 21 days ...

Climate change causes spread of infectious diseases: BRIN

Climate change caused infectious diseases and human pathogens to spread due to increasing concentrations of carbon ...

COVID-19 vaccination: First dose coverage reaches 201.24 mln

At least 201.24 million Indonesian citizens have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday, ...

IDI prescribes scaling up booster vaccinations amid COVID surge threat

The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) has asked the government and the community to step up booster vaccinations as ...

Health Ministry confirms decline in dengue fever cases in Indonesia

The Ministry of Health reported that cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DBD) in Indonesia had decreased in the last two ...