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NGOs urge gov't to include forced marriage in sexual violence bill

Six non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under Indonesia Joining Forces (IJF) have asked the government to include ...

Central Java reduced stunting cases in 2021

The Central Java government has succeeded in reducing the number of cases of stunting in its area in ...

Delayed access to healthcare behind high maternal death rate: BKKBN

Delayed access to health facilities is the reason behind the high maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Indonesia, head of ...

Women should be empowered: KSP

Indonesian women must be healthy, prosperous, and empowered to contribute optimally to the state, including in the ...

Early detection of risk factors during pregnancy yet unideal: Ministry

The Health Ministry stated that the early detection of risk factors for pregnant women across the nation had yet to run ...

Gov't faces challenges in persuading pregnant women to get vaccinated

Educating pregnant women about the COVID-19 vaccine and its benefits is still proving a challenge amid efforts to ...

Mother's role crucial in family resilience to tackle pandemic: gov't

Health Ministry's spokesperson for COVID-19 Vaccination Siti Nadia Tarmizi expressed belief that a family's ...

Women should rise above patriarchal culture: First Lady

Mother's Day was a good momentum to demonstrate that Indonesian women can do anything and not just be in the ...

Riau Islands committed to gender equality, justice: Governor

Governor of Riau Islands Ansar Ahmad affirmed his administration's commitment to fighting for women to realize ...

Mother's Day moment for honoring women's movement struggle: Minister

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Bintang Puspayoga underscored that the commemoration of ...

'Stop Stunting Action' to reduce stunting in South Sulawesi: Governor

Acting governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman has said that his administration will focus on ...

Ministry encourages improving health access for women

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry has encouraged to increase women's access to health services ...

Provision of USG equipment signals progress in public health: official

Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono lauded the provision of ultrasonography (USG) equipment to public health ...

Ministry sends devices to health posts to prevent maternal deaths

The Ministry of Health is in the process of delivering ultrasonography devices to all public health centers (Puskesmas) ...

Low immunization during pandemic triggers outbreak: Health Ministry

Low immunization coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic can potentially cause extraordinary outbreaks (KLB) of several ...