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North Sulawesi has a high risk of disease transmission from wild animals to domestic livestock and humans. Apart from the rich biodiversity of the island, the local habit of meat consumption exposes communities to zoonotic diseases.

Rabies: How a lack of public awareness drives deaths in North Sulawesi

By Finneke Wolajan March 2, 2022March 30, 2022

North Sulawesi is an endemic area of rabies and boasts the highest number of deaths in Indonesia. Dog population that exceeds the number of vaccines and low public awareness are to blame for the prevalence of the disease.

Special report / Energy

Indonesia’s bigget coal oligarchs: The Game

By Viriya Singgih February 25, 2022March 9, 2022

This is no ordinary game. This is part of an effort to uncover the figures and networks that run the coal business in Indonesia. Do you know who they are?

Special report / Energy

Unearthing Indonesia’s 10 biggest coal oligarchs

By Viriya Singgih February 23, 2022February 25, 2022

The coal business has been booming since the early 1990s. Indonesia’s coal production rose from a mere 13 million tons in 1991 to more than 606 million tons in 2021. Who gets the biggest share?

Special report / Java

Climate change potentially increases the risk and spread of lymphatic filariasis

By Isnawati February 20, 2022March 9, 2022

Pekalongan residents clean the environment from potential mosquito breeding places to reduce the risk of spreading filariasis. Expert say one health approach is needed to overcome further spread.

Special report / Climate change

Zoonotic malaria threatens indigenous Orang Rimba in Jambi

By Gresi Plasmanto February 15, 2022February 24, 2022

As their habitat continues to shrink due to deforestation, the indigenous Orang Rimba group becomes more vulnerable, including to threat of the zoonotic malaria. Local authority is looking at One Health as a future solution to prevent outbreak.

Special report / Climate change

Climate change is threatening to impede efforts to overcome dengue in Venice of Java

By A. Asnawi February 11, 2022February 24, 2022

The Semarang City has been dubbed as quite successful in its efforts to tackle dengue. However, experts say climate change presents new threats and will potentially trigger a rise in cases.

Special report / Special report

Despite years of mass drug administration, lymphatic filariasis prevails in Pekalongan, Central Java

By Isnawati February 8, 2022March 30, 2022

Pekalongan City is named one of nine filariasis endemic districts/cities in Central Java. Citizen compliance and environmental factors play a major role in preventing the spread of this disease.