Day: October 22, 2022

VP accentuates need to withdraw drugs causing acute kidney failure

Jakarta Vice President Ma’ruf Amin underscored the importance of withdrawing drugs that cause acute kidney failure from markets across the country.   “The important aspect is that the government has taken measures (to address it), and I emphasize the withdrawal of drugs that cause kidney failure, so that they are

KSP reiterates need for strengthening Commission for Disability

Institutional strengthening of the National Commission for Disability is a pre-requisite for the commitment Jakarta The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) emphasized the need to institutionally strengthen the National Commission for Disability (KND) for meeting the commitment to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities.   “Institutional strengthening

Tackling mysterious acute kidney injury in 241 Indonesian children

In October 2022, Indonesians were appalled by the Kanjuruhan football stadium stampede claiming 134 lives in Malang, East Java, on October 1, 2022, and 133 children succumbing to acute kidney injury (AKI) in recent months.   In the country’s 22 provinces, 241 children, mostly under five years of age, had

Ministry seeks patents for products made by, for the disabled

They can work and it turns out that they can create products which may be better than those made by non-disabled people Bogor, W Java The Social Affairs Ministry has registered a number of innovations made by and for persons living with disabilities with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

World Food Day a momentum to improve food sector: NFA

Malang, East Java The National Food Agency (NFA) stated that the commemoration of World Food Day was expected to be a momentum to build and improve the national food sector.   NFA Head Arief Prasetyo Adi stated in Malang City, East Java, on Saturday, that one of the efforts to

Parents should observe children’s urination to prevent kidney failure

Jakarta Spokesperson of the Health Ministry Mohammad Syahril reminded parents to be aware of the frequency and amount of urination in their children to prevent acute kidney failure.   “Kidney failure is characterized by the frequency and amount of urination. Usually, 12 times a day, then suddenly a little, followed