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Indonesia set to forge forward in TB handling amid COVID-19 pandemic

Several nations observed Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 in a somber, concerned manner, as the fight against TB, one ...

Ministry awaits recommendation to give COVID-19 vaccine to children

The Health Ministry awaits recommendation from related institutions prior to going ahead with the administration of the ...

TB eradication program should move forward despite COVID-19 pandemic

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin emphasized that the tuberculosis (TB) eradication program in Indonesia should move ...

Tuberculosis reduces productivity levels across age groups: VP

Tuberculosis has had an impact on lowering the productivity levels in Indonesia, as productive age groups were most ...

Govt targeting to get 100 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

The Indonesian government is targeting to obtain 100 million doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine to help the country ...

AstraZeneca vaccine distribution to resume next week: Sadikin

The Indonesian government will begin distributing AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines from next week to support the ...

4,838,752 people receive COVID-19 vaccine until March 18

The COVID-19 Handling Task Force announced that 4,838,752 people received the COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia as of March ...

Over 46 nations obtained vaccines from COVAX Facility: Marsudi

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, co-chairing the COVAX AMC Engagement Group, highlighted that 46 nations had ...

Ministry upbeat 1.1 mln AstraZeneca vaccine doses administered in May

The Health Ministry expressed optimism that 1.1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, procured under the Covax ...

WHO pays no attention to new coronavirus N439K: Health Ministry

Vaccination spokesperson for the Health Ministry Dr Siti Nadia Tarmizi said the mutation of the new coronavirus N439K, ...

NTHU research team develops groundbreaking influenza vaccine

Winter is the beginning of the annual influenza season, and every year, in its efforts to prepare the required ...

WHO lauds Indonesian leadership for promoting equal access to vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded Indonesia’s leadership in promoting global solidarity and equal ...

Indonesia gets over 1 mln AstraZeneca shots under COVAX scheme

Indonesia has received 1,113,600 ready-to-use vaccine doses developed by AstraZeneca under the COVAX multilateral ...

Obesity is on the rise in Indonesia: Health Ministry

Citing data, the Health Ministry pointed to a spike in cases of obesity in Indonesia, with one in three adults being ...

IDI averse to South Sulawesi's classroom learning plan amid pandemic

The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) of the Makassar chapter does not support the South Sulawesi Provincial ...