Wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES) is a powerful tool for surveillance of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. Presently, WES has been involved in the monitoring of various public health threats such as SARS CoV-2, Poliovirus, Influenza virus, Typhoid, Measles, etc. Data obtained from WES have been used as an early warning system for disease transmission… Continue reading GLOWACON Regional Conference 2024 and PREPARE-TF READI: Developing a Regional Agenda for Wastewater & Environmental Surveillance and Research for Epidemics and Pandemics
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EHI Represented Scientist and Biosafety Officer in Participating in Institutional Biorisk Committee Training
The training for Bio Risk Management Committees aims to equip members with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively monitor biohazard risks within their organization. Recently, Ristya Amalia from EHI participated in a training session organized by the Pusat Studi Satwa Primata (PSSP) at the Science and Technology Park building in Institut Pertanian Bogor. Participants… Continue reading EHI Represented Scientist and Biosafety Officer in Participating in Institutional Biorisk Committee Training
Advancing Global Health: EHI Participate in the 2024 GTH-B Introductory Course for Biologics Development and Manufacturing
The Global Training Hub for Biomanufacturing (GTH-B) invites participation in the Introductory Course for Biologics Development and Manufacturing in June 2024. Established by the Ministry of Health and Welfare Korea (MoHWK) with WHO support, this program aims to enhance biomanufacturing capacities in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Coordinated by the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), GTH-B… Continue reading Advancing Global Health: EHI Participate in the 2024 GTH-B Introductory Course for Biologics Development and Manufacturing
EHI Invited to Participate in Community Service in Sabang
In recent decades, zoonotic diseases—transmitted from animals to humans—have increased, constituting over 60% of global infectious diseases, with 70% originating from wildlife. Indonesia, known for its rich biodiversity, harbors 132 zoonotic pathogens, posing significant health risks. Plasmodium knowlesi, a parasite infecting long-tailed macaques, was recently discovered in Sabang, Aceh, challenging the region’s malaria-free status. Arbovirus-related… Continue reading EHI Invited to Participate in Community Service in Sabang
Improving Knowledge on Dengue: EHI Participation at 7th Asia Dengue Summit 2024
The threat of dengue to public health has been significantly pronounced in the last few decades. This prompted the World Health Organization to name it as one of the ten threats to global health in 2019, highlighting the importance of knowledge and technological advancement regarding Dengue prevention, control, surveillance, and vaccine/therapeutics. To actively engage in… Continue reading Improving Knowledge on Dengue: EHI Participation at 7th Asia Dengue Summit 2024