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Archipelago 10 months ago
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Respiratory illness outbreak in Talang Mamak indigenous tribe begins to ease
Riau Health Agency acting head Heri Permana said laboratory analysis confirmed that the outbreak in Datai hamlet was caused by the Influenza A virus, one of the main types of flu that infects humans.
Archipelago 10 months ago
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Riau declares emergency as URI outbreak among Talang Mamak kills five
The Talang Mamak is part of the Proto-Malay ethnic group, also known as ancient or aboriginal Malays, and is among the few isolated indigenous tribes on Sumatra that maintain their traditional ways of life. They live deep within the forests of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, which spans Riau and Jambi provinces.
Editorial 1 year ago
Forgetting healthcare basics
As the health system grapples with the unprecedented spread of misinformation, fueling vaccine hesitancy and eroding public trust in the government’s health programs, it is more critical than ever for the government to reinvest in the foundations of public health.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Papua primary target in battle to eradicate malaria nationwide
The six provinces in the country’s easternmost region account for 90 percent of the national caseload, whereas nearly 80 percent of all regencies and cities across the country have been declared malaria-free.
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