#TB PATIENTS

The bacteria that cause tuberculosis can survive for months in damp, poorly ventilated spaces that receive little to no sunlight.Environmental health research indicates that the bacteria responsible ...

Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus stated that a country's level of development can be reflected in its success in eliminating tuberculosis (TB). Therefore, he is committed to expanding ...

Secretary general of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Tomsi Tohir, has emphasized the need for regional governments to take tuberculosis (TB) handling seriously. He said that Indonesia has a climate ...

The Health Ministry recorded 17,136 cases of TB/HIV in 2024, according to a statement issued on Friday. Agustina Isturini, Director of Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, stated that the ...

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said that the production of tuberculosis vaccines will need to be completed by the end of 2028 to achieve the target of ending TB by 2030.At the High-Level ...

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said that his ministry will distribute portable X-rays to areas with high incidence of tuberculosis in a bid to promote screening of children for the ...

The Health Ministry has said that five factors could lead to higher tuberculosis (TB) incidence in Indonesia, with smoking being the highest contributor to TB cases, thus they need to be addressed. ...

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has highlighted the importance of financial protection for people infected with tuberculosis (TB)."In addition to ...

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin shared Indonesia’s experience in detecting early tuberculosis (TB) cases during the 37th Stop TB Partnership (STP) Board Meeting held from February 6–8 ...

Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin called on President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to influence tuberculosis (TB) patients to stay disciplined in taking antibiotics until their treatment period ...