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President urged to protect children from dangers of cigarettes

The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Youth Movement (GM-FCTA) has called on President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to ...

TANAKA develops ZIKA virus detection kit

Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Akira Tanae) announced ...

WHO guidance on infant milk formulas gets lukewarm backing

National health officials stopped short on Friday of fully endorsing World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to end ...

Ensuring survival of traditional markets

The government has made steady efforts to ensure the survival of traditional markets and will continue to take further ...

Herbalife rallies its network to inspire healthy active living in bid to combat obesity in Asia Pacific

- Herbalife, a global nutrition company, has concluded its annual Asia Pacific training event – Extravaganza ...

Early detection can prevent diabetes: Minister Moeloek

Health Minister Nila F. Moeloek has said said one way to prevent diabetes is by early detection regularly every ...

Brazil will make Olympics safe from Zika virus: WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan said on Tuesday Brazil is doing a good job tackling the ...

Fijian islands still cut-off after cyclone, fear of Zika and dengue outbreaks

Fiji sent boats on Tuesday carrying desperately needed aid to remote islands and coastal villages devastated by a ...

WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for $56 million to combat the Zika virus, a disease that has ...

Zika found in Saliva, urine in Brazil; U.S. offers sex advice

Authorities in Brazil said Zika has been detected in patients saliva and urine, adding to the concern over the spread ...

Bali International Airport installs thermoscanners to monitor Zika virus

The management of Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali has installed two thermoscanners to measure body ...

RI issues travel advisory for citizens travelling to Latin America

The government of Indonesia has issued a travel advisory to Latin America related to the Zika virus outbreak in the ...

Indonesia facing two serious health issues

In the fight against the dengue fever outbreak that has spread alarmingly to several regions, Indonesia should also ...

Deformed babies also suffering eye damage linked to Zika

Children born with abnormally small heads and brain defects linked to the outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil are also ...

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 ...