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Facing the stigma of leprosy

JAKARTA, 22 March 2012 (IRIN) - In Indonesia, a diagnosis of leprosy can cut patients off from family, employment, public services, even marriage and places of worship, say health officials. full report

ASIA: Asbestos - deadly but not yet banned

 BANGKOK, 21 March 2012 (IRIN) - Even though public health experts recognize how deadly asbestos can be, its use is on the rise in the construction industry throughout Asia, according to the US Geological Survey. full report

ASIA: Parliamentarians mull how to boost health

 BANGKOK, 20 March 2012 (IRIN) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is bringing together on 19-21 March in Bangkok lawmakers from across Southeast Asia to discuss how to bolster their health systems back home. full report

THAILAND: Rice pests multiply post-floods

 BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 (IRIN) - Heavy flooding across parts of Thailand in 2011 has fuelled outbreaks of a rice pest that can decimate harvests, experts say. full report

INDONESIA: Bid to revitalize community-based healthcare

 JAKARTA, 24 February 2012 (IRIN) - Efforts in Indonesia to save a volunteer-led community health initiative are working, but more is needed to boost the programme, shown to improve child and maternal health, say health officials. full report

INDONESIA: No rice, no way

 JAKARTA, 17 February 2012 (IRIN) - Indonesia’s attempt to wean its population off rice has been hampered by a lack of viable alternative staples and cultural attachment to the grain, experts say. full report

ASIA: Isolation, poverty loom for an aging population

 BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 (IRIN) - With 60 percent of the world’s population, Asia has one of the largest concentrations globally of aging persons, creating a host of potential challenges, experts warn. full report

INDONESIA: Sayed Ahmed Abdellatif, "I'm ready to die at sea"

 BOGOR, 14 February 2012 (IRIN) - Egyptian asylum-seeker Sayed Ahmed Abdellatif, married with six children, says he is ready to risk everything to reach Australia - even his family. full report

INDONESIA: Rights groups urge release of Papuan activists

 JAKARTA, 30 January 2012 (IRIN) - Human rights groups have urged Indonesian authorities to drop treason charges against five activists in the easternmost province of Papua. full report

INDONESIA: Bird flu deaths raise red flags

 JAKARTA, 26 January 2012 (IRIN) - Two recent deaths from bird flu in Indonesia highlight the need for continued vigilance against a possible resurgence of the deadly virus, an official and health expert warned. full report

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