Program Desa Siaga TB Aktif kini menjadi salah satu indikator utama keberhasilan layanan penanggulangan tuberkulosis (TBC) di Sulawesi Selatan. Melalui program ini, setiap desa dan kelurahan didorong memiliki struktur dan sistem tanggap terhadap penemuan, pencegahan, serta pengobatan TBC di tingkat masyarakat.
An Era of Extreme Heat: Irreversible losses to Health and Well-Being on The Rise
The year 2024 was the hottest on record, continuing a decade-long trend of unprecedented global temperatures. All of the past ten years now rank among the hottest ever recorded. January 2025 has already set a new record as the warmest January, signaling another year of escalating global temperatures.
WHO Warns of Widespread Resistance to Common Antibiotics Worldwide
One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report launched today. Between 2018 and 2023, antibiotic resistance rose in over 40% of the pathogen-antibiotic combinations monitored, with an average annual increase of 5–15%.
Over 120 Fall Ill in Buryatia Food Poisoning Linked to Local Retail Chain
More than 120 people have fallen ill in Russia’s Siberian republic of Buryatia following a mass food poisoning outbreak linked to ready-made meals sold in a regional supermarket chain, local health officials told media.
Indonesia freezes 112 MBG kitchens amid food safety push
The Indonesian government has suspended 112 nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPGs), or kitchens for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, for failing to meet safety standards set by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).
WHO Tobacco Trends Report: 1 in 5 Adults Still Addicted to Tobacco
The world is smoking less, but the tobacco epidemic is far from over. A new WHO global report shows the number of tobacco users has dropped from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024. Since 2010, the number of people using tobacco has dropped by 120 million – a 27% drop in relative terms. Yet, tobacco still hooks one in five adults worldwide, fuelling millions of preventable deaths every year.
BGN: Ada 6.457 Orang Keracunan Menu MBG per 30 September 2025
Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN) mengungkap, sebanyak 6.457 orang terdampak keracunan menu Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) per 30 September 2025. BGN membagi 6.457 korban keracunan MBG itu ke dalam tiga wilayah, yakni Wilayah I yang mencakup Pulau Sumatera, Wilayah II di Pulau Jawa, dan Wilayah III mencakup wilayah Indonesia timur.
World Leaders Show Strong Support for Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
World leaders have expressed overwhelming support for the text of the first United Nations global political declaration on responding to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health in an integrated manner. The declaration, negotiated during a five-month intergovernmental process, will be considered at the 80th session of the General Assembly for final approval in October 2025.
Cholera Kills More People for Second Consecutive Year, While Prevention and Treatment Available
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, showing an increase in both the number of people who fell sick and died from the disease. Reported cholera cases rose by 5% and deaths by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6000 people dying from a disease that is both preventable and treatable.
Bos Industri Alat Kesehatan Happy Aturan Baru TKDN Terbit, Bilang Gini
Kebijakan Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri (TKDN) terus menjadi sorotan pelaku industri alat kesehatan di dalam negeri. Di tengah upaya pemerintah memperkuat industri nasional dan mengurangi ketergantungan terhadap barang impor, aturan TKDN dinilai mulai menunjukkan arah yang lebih progresif.