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East Nusa Tenggara lost 22,000 hogs to African swine fever

The African Swine Fever (ASF) has wiped out a hog population of at least 22 thousand in Indonesia’s East Nusa ...

Over 120,000 Indonesians return from overseas amid COVID-19

A total of 121,638 Indonesian nationals have returned from overseas between March 18 and July 1 this year due to the ...

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Indonesia strives to win tourist confidence amid COVID-19

The Indonesian government is taking steps to build tourist confidence, considered vital for the successful recovery of ...

Indonesian quarantine service increases surveillance of swine flu

The Indonesian quarantine and inspection service ramped up its surveillance over the entry and outflows of meat and ...

Precautionary measures increased against swine flu

Indonesia's Health Ministry increased precautionary measures against a possible swine flu threat in future after ...

Aceh's hotels, restaurants reopen by applying health protocols

Hotels and restaurants in Aceh Province have begun operating by implementing new normal health protocols to thwart the ...

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Covering a COVID-19 burial: The photojournalists' stories

In mid-March, weeks after the first two cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported in Indonesia, the ...

Indonesia`s measles rubella immunization coverage reaches 87.33 percent

The Measles and rubella (MR) immunization campaign in Indonesia has recorded a coverage of 87.33 percent on an ...

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia prioritize health of elderly pilgrims

Indonesian Health Minister Nila Moeloek and her Saudi Arabian counterpart Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah have agreed to ...

Indonesia, Switzerland enhance health cooperation

The government of Indonesia and Switzerland have agreed to cooperate in the health sector, such as improving capacity ...

Herbalife Nutrition inspires Southeast Asia member community to be change agents for healthy active living in the region

- Herbalife, a global nutrition company, has concluded its annual Asia Pacific Extravaganza 2017, held from May 19 to ...

Tobacco consumption epidemic reaches alarming level

The epidemic of tobacco consumption has reached an alarming level in Indonesia, where more than one-third of the ...

Ebola epidemic ended in W. Africa but flare ups possible

The World Health Organisation on Thursday announced an end to the latest flare-up of the Ebola virus in Liberia, a ...

Sanofi Pasteur's Dengue Vaccine Approved in the Philippines

- Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced today that the Philippines have granted marketing approval ...

Indonesia environment ministry initiates low-sulfur fuel movement

The Indonesia Environment Ministry has initiated a national movement aimed at promoting the use of low-sulfur fuel oil ...