Local beliefs about pregnancy and childbirth are often found to be contrary to modern medical knowledge, and often endanger the condition of the mother.
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Dozens of frontline doctors have succumbed to the deadly respiratory disease while health officials have warned that many suspected virus victims are being buried without testing.
All three baristas running Mata Hati Koffie have disabilities. Hilmy hopes that they all not only learn to adapt, but regain confidence and become independent.
A photojournalist reflects on a decade of documenting the fate of individuals with psychosocial disabilities in Indonesia.
A faculty, a report and some strong local leaders show that good mental health care is achievable.
Tele-mental health is a promising solution to Indonesia’s scarcity of qualified mental health professionals.
Java is at the advantage of being the home base for many ministry-run laboratories, state universities and private hospitals and labs.
The ‘Because We Matter’ report also highlights that children were more exposed to cyberbullying, harmful content and sexual exploitation during lockdowns.
After almost a month of gradual steps to reopen the economy, Indonesia has seen its COVID-19 cases and deaths double.
Next-gen role models are challenging the government over their response to coronavirus, sex advice, gay rights and self-love.
Monash researchers were able to identify recent cases using 25 microlitres of plasma from blood samples.
Many working spaces rely on air-conditioners only. In such settings, the air tends to settle instead of circulating, which increases the risk of transmission.
This PAIR Overview takes a deep dive into South Sulawesi and its people and infrastructure, illustrating the importance of the province to Indonesia’s future.
In the absence of decisive government action, many grassroots communities are stepping up by starting their own initiatives to contain the spread of the virus.
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO will work with Indonesian research partners to strengthen Indonesia’s pandemic preparedness.
As of Monday at least 89 healthcare workers in Indonesia — consisting of 60 doctors, 23 nurses and six dentists — had died because of the virus.
