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Books 4 years ago

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Beyond the page: Boosting child literacy takes more than books alone

When Jakarta was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, child literacy became a major concern, as young students lost the opportunity to learn alongside peers and were made to rely on digital devices for their education.

Health 4 years ago

Battling stunting in East Nusa Tenggara: Healthcare and knowledge access

In the second part of our story about childhood stunting in East Nusa Tenggara, we look at how infrastructure and training are critical to reducing the prevalence of stunting.

National 5 years ago

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Health, environment experts renew calls for government to ban lead paint in Indonesia

As the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint marked the 9th annual International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week at the end of October, Indonesia saw renewed public calls to ban lead paint through legal instruments.

Opinion 5 years ago

Stunting in Indonesia: Winning the battle but losing the war?

An unbridled optimism about the eradication of stunting within the next 10 years is potentially dangerous, for a few reasons.

Opinion 5 years ago

Let's get childhood immunization back on track

A recent assessment of the Indonesian health system conducted by the Health Ministry and UNICEF shows that 84 percent of the more than 5,000 health facilities surveyed from all 34 provinces reported significant disruptions to immunization services.

National 5 years ago

COVID-19 infections among children overshadow plans to reopen schools

Indonesia’s pediatricians have raised concerns over the government’s plan to allow more schools to reopen, given that the share of children among COVID-19 fatalities is higher in Indonesia than in other countries.

Opinion 5 years ago

Ulemas can save children if they prioritize saving lives

Surveys have recorded declines in immunization coverage in other Muslim-majority countries, such as Afghanistan, Pakistan and Malaysia.

Health 5 years ago

1 in 3 children poisoned by lead, UN warns

Up to 800 million children around the world are being poisoned by lead from water and air pollution, the United Nations warned Thursday in a special report on the "massive and previously unknown" health crisis.

Editorial 5 years ago

Back to school for some

The “new normal” should therefore never erase the idea that the virus is everywhere and remains a threat to our lives. Children are at risk as well, even though studies have found age increases the possibility of getting infected.