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Past perfect, present tense: Why world must forge just future for Gaza

Five-month-old Zeinab lies motionless on a rusty metal bed in one of the few hospitals still functioning in ...

Jakarta: Obesity among civil servants becomes serious concern

The Jakarta provincial government has raised concern over obesity among civil servants (ASNs), as being obese is ...

Ministry pushes higher excise rates on tobacco products

The Ministry of Health has emphasized its commitment to increasing the excise tax on tobacco products (CHT) to lower ...

Blend nutrition, family planning programs to lower stunting: govt

Deputy Minister for Population and Family Development, Ratu Ayu Isyana Bagoes Oka, has emphasized that integrating ...

Indonesia invites BRICS to accelerate energy transition

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto invited BRICS nations to intensify collaboration in addressing the climate ...

Indonesia expands efforts to end leprosy, targets 2030 eradication

The Health Ministry has partnered with the Sasakawa Health Foundation to strengthen efforts to end leprosy in Indonesia ...

Govt, WHO pick collaboration center for midwifery education

The Health Ministry and World Health Organization (WHO) have designated the Health Polytechnic Network (Poltekkes) as a ...

Indonesia reaffirms commitment to end malaria in Asia Pacific by 2030

Indonesia has reiterated its strong commitment to lead regional efforts to eliminate malaria in the Asia-Pacific by ...

Indonesia leads Asia Pacific malaria elimination by 2030

The government announced that through the 9th Asia Pacific Leaders' Summit on Malaria, Indonesia demonstrated its ...

Health Minister urges public to remain vigilant against COVID-19

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has asked Indonesians to remain alert against COVID-19, though its transmission in ...

Indonesia to regulate vape ads on online platforms

The Indonesian government plans to regulate advertisements for electronic cigarettes—commonly known as ...

Ministry expands thyroid disorder screening through pilot program

The Indonesian Health Ministry is expanding early thyroid detection through a pilot screening program in seven areas ...

Indonesia officially joins WHO Western Pacific Region group

Indonesia has officially moved from the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) to the Western Pacific Region (WPR) grouping ...

Jakarta: Govt teams to monitor air pollution in industrial areas

The Environment Ministry will deploy teams to several industrial areas, including an industrial zone managed by bonded ...

Hajj pilgrims must be cautious of MERS-CoV: Ministry

The Ministry of Health reminded Indonesian Hajj pilgrims to beware of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ...