Filter Tag: Papua
JAKARTA – Preparedness in facing medical emergencies is a crucial competence, especially for teams frequently engaged in fieldwork and community interactions. To strengthen this capacity, the SHIELD P...
May 13, 2026
Reports
As part of the SHIELD Papua initiative's commitment to strengthening health systems in eastern Indonesia, the technical and evaluation reports for the "Collaborative Workshop on Infectious Disease Mod...
May 09, 2026
Activities
For three consecutive weeks, Dr Lenny Ekawati taught the online course Behavioural Epidemiology and Health Culture in Papua for the Epidemiology class in the Master’s Programme in Public Health, Facul...
May 04, 2026
Blog
Written by: Iqbal ElyazarPapua is a natural laboratory speaking loudly to us, provided we are willing to listen. At its highest peaks, the last tropical glaciers in the Western Pacific are slowly vani...
May 04, 2026
Blog
Written by: Iqbal ElyazarAmidst global efforts to eliminate infectious diseases, Indonesia's Papua region continues to face monumental public health challenges. With endemicity levels remaining stubbo...
Apr 28, 2026
Meetings
The intricate link between climate change, environmental modification, and the dynamics of vector-borne diseases emerged as a crucial topic during the APMEN Joint Working Groups Meeting 2026. Amidst t...
Feb 02, 2026
Meetings
Efforts to accelerate malaria elimination in Papua have entered a phase of heightened and more coordinated monitoring. As this region remains the highest contributor to malaria cases in Indonesia, a r...
Sep 23, 2025
Meetings
As the region with the highest malaria burden in Indonesia, Mimika Regency plays a pivotal role in the success of national elimination targets. Accounting for more than 30% of total national cases in...
Sep 11, 2025
Meetings
The acceleration of malaria elimination in Papua requires strong and unified leadership commitment at the provincial level. Following the strategic agreements made during the high-level forum in Bali,...
Aug 01, 2025
Meetings
Malaria elimination efforts in Indonesia, particularly in high-endemic regions like Papua, require a broader approach beyond medical interventions. A crucial determinant is the environmental condition...
May 13, 2026
Activities