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Children's Day to be momentum to solve nutrition issue: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) will use the 2022 National Children's Day celebration as ...

BPOM permits Paxlovid usage for treating COVID-19 patients

The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM), on Sunday, issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid ...

Interior Ministry pushes for simplification of regional regulations

Director of Regional Legal Products, Directorate General of Regional Autonomy of the Home Affairs Ministry, Makmur ...

BPA labeling on drinking water gallons not impacting depots' sales

Indonesian Drinking Water Depot Suppliers and Distributors Association (APDAMINDO) Chairman Budi Darmawan made ...

IDI members asked to help govt realize national health strategy

Chairman of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI), Dr. Moh. Adib Khumaidi, has said he hopes that IDI members will ...

Indonesia launches national action plan to tackle adolescent problems

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has launched Indonesia's National Action ...

New ministerial regulation is response to child-related problems

The unveiling of Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Regulation No. 1 of 2022 is the ...

BKKBN dispatches 557 teams to Banyuasin to suppress stunting cases

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) dispatched 557 Family Assistance Teams (TPK) in Banyuasin ...

Researcher highlights need to diversify national food system

Head of the Research Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS) Felippa Ann Amanta accentuated the importance of ...

Tax on sweetened beverages can cut consumption by 24%: CISDI

The 20-percent tax on packaged sweetened beverages (MBDK) can reduce their consumption by 24 percent, the Center for ...

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Ministries join hands in fight against stunting

The Indonesian government has been fighting against stunting, which is characterized by growth failure in children ...

Eating fish easiest way to fight stunting: Fisheries Ministry

Increasing fish consumption is the easiest way to solve stunting in various regions in the country, a Maritime ...

Ministry prescribes regular health screening from age of 15

The Health Ministry has advised routine health screening from the age of 15 years so that non-communicable diseases, ...

Not all short children stunted in growth: expert

Not all short children are stunted in growth, although stunted children are always short in stature, according to ...

Stunting results in low-quality generation: official

Stunting among children under five could result in a generation lacking quality, for which preventive efforts from all ...