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        "id": 1936287,
        "msgid": "ispa-becomes-most-common-illness-in-ntt-earthquake-refugee-camps-3-721-cases-recorded-1787485838",
        "date": "2026-08-23 18:00:00",
        "title": "ISPA Becomes Most Common Illness in NTT Earthquake Refugee Camps, 3,721 Cases Recorded",
        "author": "Putri Yuliani",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Acute respiratory infections (ISPA) have emerged as the most prevalent illness among displaced residents following the earthquake in Nusa Tenggara Timur, with 3,721 cases recorded as of Sunday. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that 11,106 health workers are currently deployed across affected areas, though an additional 133 medical personnel are still needed. Of the 169 affected community health centres, 101 are fully operational, 49 partially operational, and 19 remain unable to provide services.",
        "content": "<p>Acute respiratory infections (ISPA) have become the most common\nillness suffered by residents in refugee camps following the earthquake\nin Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). As of Sunday (23\/8) at 16.00 WIB, 3,721\nISPA cases had been recorded in the earthquake-affected areas.<\/p>\n<p>Acting Head of the BNPB Data, Information, and Disaster Communication\nCentre, Berton SP Panjaitan, said the data was based on reports received\nfrom the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe received a report from the Ministry of Health that the highest\nreported illness is ISPA, with 3,721 cases,\u201d Berton said during an\nonline press conference.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to ISPA, the Ministry of Health also recorded 15 cases of\nbites from animals that transmit rabies in the affected areas. These\ncases were reported from Nagekeo Regency and East Manggarai.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, amid the increasing demand for health services,\n11,106 health workers are now serving in several earthquake-affected\nareas. This number consists of 134 doctors, 5,306 nurses, 3,974\nmidwives, and 1,647 other health workers.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is still a need for additional medical personnel.\nCurrently, 133 health workers are needed, including 63 general\npractitioners, several specialists, general nurses, orthopaedic nurses,\nanaesthesia nurses, and pharmacists.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 101 community health centres (puskesmas) are fully\noperational, 49 are partially operational, while 19 others are not yet\nable to provide services. To keep health services running, BNPB is\nhelping to erect 6 x 12 metre tents to be used as health facilities and\ntemporary puskesmas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe total number of puskesmas affected by this earthquake is 169\nunits, with details of 101 fully operational, 49 partially operational,\nand 19 not yet operational,\u201d Berton explained.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in Sikka Regency, eight tents have been erected at eight\nlocations. In Manggarai Regency, there are 12 tents, four of which are\nbeing used to support general hospital services.<\/p>\n<p>The government continues to provide health services for affected\nresidents, especially refugees who are still in evacuation sites.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ispa-becomes-most-common-illness-in-ntt-earthquake-refugee-camps-3-721-cases-recorded-1787485838",
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