Indonesia Respiratory Cases Exceed 170,000 Amid Rising Health Concerns

Between August and September 21, Indonesia recorded 174,694 cases of acute respiratory infections across seven haze-affected provinces, according to Health Ministry official Then Suyanti. The surge in illnesses follows weeks of intense wildfires in Kalimantan, Sumatra, and Papua. The resulting toxic smog has blanketed parts of Indonesia as well as neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore, driving … Read more