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.
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Posted inSpecial report / Climate change
Zoonotic malaria threatens indigenous Orang Rimba in Jambi
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.
Posted inSpecial report / Climate change
Climate change is threatening to impede efforts to overcome dengue in Venice of Java
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.
Posted inSpecial report / Special report
Despite years of mass drug administration, lymphatic filariasis prevails in Pekalongan, Central Java
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.
Posted inArticle / Resources
Safety concerns, pay gap, among key findings in EJN gender research
Gender research in Pakistan, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines underlines barriers women face both as journalists and sources for the media.
Posted inSpecial report / Energy
Coal fever in Indonesia
Indonesia relies heavily on coal, but China no longer favors overseas coal power—the energy poor get caught in between.
Posted inSpecial report / Ocean and maritime
Women fishers play key role in fisheries sector but lack protection
Data shows women fishers contributed at least 48 percent to fisherman’s family income. They seek equal rights in protection and access to managing marine resources.
Posted inInterview / Food
Dedhy Trunoyudho: Food waste has a bad impact on the environment
A local food bank aims to realize a hunger-free nation and hopes to pave the way for an ecosystem that supports the establishment of a national food bank.
Posted inSpecial report / Ocean and maritime
Coastal women in Demak fight patriarchy with economic empowerment
After a long struggle, 31 women fishers in Tambakpolo and Morodemak Village, Central Java, received recognition as fishermen and equal rights.
Posted inSpecial report / Forests
Irresponsible food estate
The food estate project in Central Kalimantan went into motion before relevant regulations and an environmental analysis were published. Prabowo Subianto and Moeldoko are behind companies running food estates.