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Examining the opportunity to enter Covid's endemic stage

Last week, the weekly report of COVID-19 cases globally showed the lowest mark since March 2020, as the world is in the ...

Indonesia's large, growing population poses complex problem: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) stated that Indonesia's large and continuously growing ...

Vaccination essential amid opportunity to enter endemic stage: expert

Vaccination is crucial to reduce the risk of mortality and severe symptoms upon COVID-19 infection amid the opportunity ...

Eye on endemic status, IDI asks people to get COVID booster

The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) has asked people to get the third dose or the first booster dose of the ...

Fuel cash aid disbursal ready for 18.4 million beneficiaries: Minister

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini echoed the government's readiness to distribute fuel cash assistance to ...

COVID-19: Health screenings can optimize protection of elderly: expert

Health screenings can optimize the protection of older adults and other vulnerable groups against various COVID-19 ...

COVID-19: Regional govts asked to increase booster vaccine coverage

The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has urged regional governments to increase the coverage of the third or COVID-19 ...

Expect larger Hajj pilgrim quota in 2023: minister

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has said that the pilgrim quota for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage is expected ...

Indonesia not fully safe from COVID due to virus mutation: Peralmuni

Due to virus mutation, Indonesia is not yet fully safe from COVID-19 transmission despite high community immunity, head ...

Children infected with monkeypox require special handling: IDI

Children are among the groups that need special handling by medical personnel when infected with monkeypox, head of the ...

MPR seeks stronger protections for children amid rising COVID cases

The current increase in COVID-19 cases must be responded to with high-level vigilance by strengthening the protection ...

Some 56.8 million Indonesians administered COVID-19 booster shots

As many as 56.8 million Indonesians have received COVID-19 booster vaccinations as of Thursday (August 4) at 12:00 WIB, ...

Fourth dose rollout after third dose coverage touches 50%: ministry

The Ministry of Health has said that the fourth dose or the second booster of the COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to ...

4th COVID shot crucial for boosting health workers' immunity: expert

The provision of the fourth dose or second booster of the COVID-19 vaccine to health workers is essential to strengthen ...

Ministry considers COVID-19 vaccine administration for children

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health Mohammad Syahril stated that the ministry is currently considering the proposal ...