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Why immunization can be a shot in the arm against outbreaks

In recent years, Indonesia’s basic immunization program, which is part of an effort to boost people's ...

Indonesia to adjust to WHO's decision on COVID-19: Minister

The government will adjust to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) decision on ending the COVID-19 emergency ...

Health Ministry prepares long-term COVID-19 governance guide

The Health Ministry prepares a long-term guide to COVID-19 governance after the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Indonesia hosts WHO workshop on preventing drug contamination

Indonesia is hosting the "Regional Workshop on Ensuring Quality of Medicines from Contaminated Substances", ...

Epidemiologists assist govt in predicting COVID-19 peak: official

The Health Ministry said that has enlisted the help of epidemiologists to predict the number of COVID-19 cases during ...

Govt still trying to get some nationals out of Sudan: MFA

The Indonesian government is still trying to evacuate 6–8 nationals (WNIs) from Sudan to safe points, the ...

Health expert encourages eating balanced diet during Eid al-Fitr

Health expert Prof. Tjandra Yoga Aditama reminded people to eat a balanced diet while celebrating Eid al-Fitr to ...

COVID-19 cases still under control: Health Minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has assured that the number of COVID-19 cases ahead of 1444 Hijri/2023 Eid al-Fitr ...

Implement healthy living behavior during homecoming: Ministry

The Indonesian Health Ministry reminded the public to increase discipline in implementing clean and healthy living ...

Arcturus 1.5 times more infectious than Kraken: ministry

The Health Ministry has urged people to remain alert for the Omicron XBB.1.16 sub-variant of COVID-19 or Arcturus as it ...

Adjust birth spacing to support exclusive breastfeeding: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has urged all people to maintain proper birth spacing to ...

WGS still helpful in monitoring Arcturus and other variants: Expert

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is still useful for monitoring XBB.1.16, or the Arcturus variant, along with other ...

Endeavoring for a better health system in Indonesia

It cannot be denied that even after 77 years of Indonesia’s independence, there are still citizens who lack ...

Indonesia receives 24,096 Paxlovid doses from US, Australia

The Indonesian Health Ministry has received drug assistance in the form of 24,096 doses of the antiviral drug Paxlovid ...

President reminds people to get vaccinated before joining Eid exodus

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has reminded people to get primary COVID-19 vaccine doses and booster doses before ...