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Archive: 31 December 2024

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Indonesia Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Against Foot and Mouth Disease

Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has launched a nationwide mass vaccination campaign against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) targeting at least 90% of livestock in affected regions, combining targeted vaccination, farmer awareness programmes, and mobile vaccination units. The initiative includes financial assistance for farmers, enhanced biosecurity protocols, and early detection systems to prevent economic losses in rural communities and safeguard Indonesia's meat and dairy export markets. The

Indonesia Seizes Hazardous Cosmetics Worth Rp8.9 Billion in Coordinated Crackdown

Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has seized hazardous cosmetics worth Rp8.9 billion across Java in a large-scale operation targeting products containing toxic substances such as mercury and hydroquinone, which pose serious health risks including skin damage, chronic poisoning, and organ failure. The coordinated crackdown involved inspections across multiple cities and closure of illegal sales channels on e-commerce platforms, with authorities pursuing legal action agai