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Our National Health

An increase in life expectancy in the span of 30 years is actually a reasonable achievement. What seems to be beyond rationality is why stunting remains an insurmountable problem. The November 2022 issue of TheLancet journal published Indonesia's national health report, which provides an overview of Indonesia's health over the past 30 years and its capacity to meet the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report, titled "The State of Health in Indonesia's Provinces, 1990-2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019”, was compiled by the GBD 2019 Indonesia Subnational Collaborators. It was prepared by a team involving dozens of researchers, including former Health minister Nafsiah Mboi (2012-2014).

Blood Clotting and the Accusation of Haram Vaccine

The Astrazeneca vaccine has made a fuss. According to a recent study from the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which has its headquarters in Amsterdam, the Astrazeneca vaccine is strongly suspected of having potentially fatal blood clot side effects. Shortly thereafter,  the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) disclosed that it may have found evidence of a connection between blood clot cases and the Astrazeneca-Oxford vaccine. The EMA and MHRA reports immediately sparked concern in the European region. Eleven countries in Europe instantly suspended the use of the Astrazeneca vaccine, followed by Thailand. In Indonesia there have been no cases of blood clots due to the vaccine, but, pending further studies, the Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, announced the suspension of the use of Astrazeneca vaccine (15/3/2021).

Our Universities toward Golden Indonesia 2045. Are They Ready?

The countdown to the Golden Indonesia 2045 is currently underway. This year's National Education Day 2021 coincides with the 76th anniversary of Independence Day. Our great hope is that when we are having centennial celebration of our Independence Day in 2045, all Indonesian people will have been able to access good education and produce excellent and competent human resources who are able to take part at global level in their respective fields. The ongoing pandemic in its second year offers an excellent opportunity to pause and consider the successes and failures of our nation's higher education system. One of the important questions is whether our universities are ready enough to welcome 100 years of the independence, in accordance with the vision of becoming an industrial country?

University of Tartu and Airlangga University discussed cooperation possibilities

On 23 September, the University of Tartu hosted the delegation of Airlangga University, Indonesia. At the meeting, the parties introduced their activities and goals, and discussed future cooperation. The University of Tartu received a diverse delegation led by Princess Adriana Sri Lestari, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia to the Special Capital District of Jakarta, Rector of Airlangga University Professor Mohammad Nasih, and the Head of Academic Senate Professor Djoko Santoso. On behalf of the University of Tartu, the guests were received by Rector Toomas Asser, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk, Head of the Asia Centre Elo Süld, Associate Professor in Orthodontics Triin Jagomägi, Deputy Head for Academic Affairs of the Johan Skytte Institute for Political Studies Maili Vilson, Head of International Cooperation Kristi Kerge, Head of International Protocol Sirje Üprus and Professor of International Relations Theory Eiki Berg.

Abdee Slank and the Miracle of the Kidney

Slank fans are undoubtedly saddened by the news that Abdi Negara Nurdin, or Abdee, was compelled to stop performing on stage. The Slank guitarist, who lends the Slank songs a distinctive color, must concentrate on his ailing kidney. "I have attempted to live without dialysis or a transplant for the last four years, but it is difficult. I feel weak, nauseaous, and dizzy every day. My kidney illness has progressed", according to Abdee, as quoted by detikcom (17/3/2015). He had to visit doctors often throughout the time in order to get relief from his misery, including through alternative medicine, whatever that meant. He finally said, "I did need a transplant". The range of treatments decreases as the kidney disease becomes more severe and chronic. Two kidneys must be replaced if they are apparently not working.