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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 ...

Booster vaccine essential to strengthen protection against COVID: IDI

Head of the COVID-19 task force of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) has underlined the need for the third or ...

Health protocol compliance needed to anticipate new subvariants: PAEI

Head of the professional development division of the Indonesian Epidemiologists Association (PAEI), Masdalina Pane, has ...

Government develops accurate data collection for disabled people

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy affirmed that the Indonesian government is ...

143 BA.4, BA.5 cases detected in Indonesia: ministry

So far, 143 cases of the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron have been detected in Indonesia through whole-genome ...

Eight provinces experiencing population aging: BKKBN

Eight Indonesian provinces are currently experiencing population aging, with the number of elderly people registering a ...

Strengthening monitoring of elderly women's health needed: BKKBN

The health of elderly women needs to be monitored more strongly because they face more risks that can affect their ...

Examining chances of reaching COVID endemicity by Independence Day

After battling the COVID-19 pandemic for more than two years, the Indonesian government is still prioritizing ...

Ministry standardizing, digitizing posyandu, puskesmas services

The Ministry of Health is revitalizing health services at integrated health services posts (posyandu) and community ...

Minister calls for improving health services for older adults

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized that all services in health facilities should be ready and continue to ...