Top health officials in Bali confirmed on Monday 13th November that the planned release of Wolbachia mosquitoes has not only been canceled for today but postponed indefinitely. The initiative, run by the World Mosquito Program, has been in operation in Indonesia since 2012. Speaking to the media on Monday, the Head of Disease Prevention and …
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The World Mosquito Program is on a mission to ‘dengue-proof’ Bali. Dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases are prevented in Bali, which negatively impacts the lives of thousands of people on the island every year, including tourists. The World Mosquito Program is working in Denpasar and Buleleng Regency, utilizing Wolbachia technology to help make dengue …
In light of India’s current outbreak of the Nipah Virus, all tourists arriving in Bali will be screened as a part of increased health protocols at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. Following a circular letter from Indonesia’s Ministry of Health last week, health officials in Bali have outlined their response to the national guidance. …
Officials from Indonesia’s Health Service have issued statements regarding the rise in the number of cases of Nipah Virus in India. The virus has recently been discovered in Kerala in India and Punjab in Pakistan is on high alert. Nipah Virus has been noted as the cause of death of two people in Kerala India …
As Bali prepares to open the new Bali International Hospital in Sanur in 2024, leaders are working to establish new ways to promote medical and wellness tourism on the island. Bali is a destination synonymous with health and wellness, especially in resorts like Ubud. So as the island grapples with preserving cultural heritage and promoting …
Officials have confirmed that the new Bali International Hospital is on track to open in April 2024. The new state-of-the-art hospital complex is under construction in Sanur. Officials are excited to be able to offer world-class private healthcare and establish more medical tourism on the island. The Bali International Hospital is one of the biggest …
Amidst a rise in videos of tourists sharing their experience of the dreaded ‘Bali Belly’ on social media, one senator has asked health officials to take cases more seriously. Member of Commission IV DPRD Bali, I Made Rai Warsa, has instructed the Health Office not to simply write off cases of stomach pain and diarrhea …
Bali medical practitioners have shared updates about community infection rates for Covid-19 on the island. News of Covid-19 cases has fallen out of conversation and news headlines recently as caseloads were kept at an all-time low. Medical teams in communities across Bali and Indonesia, more broadly, have started to see cases rising. Medical professionals in …
Bali Convention Management and the International Medical Council have signed a deal to host the 15th International Medical Council Conference from the 6-9th November 2023. The agreement is set to create a platform to promote Bali as a world leader in medical tourism. The Chairman of the Indonesian medical Council, Professor Taruna Ikarar MD, Ph.D., …
Dozens of travelers in Bali have taken to social media to seek answers for the cause of a mysterious rash. Holidaymakers to the Island of the Gods have reached out to get support from fellow travelers about a painful, blistery rash that, in some cases, has taken weeks, even years, to heal. Concerned tourists have …
Just weeks after a Melbourne mum went viral sharing her Bali black henna tattoo horror story, another Australian mother has warned fellow parents about the dangers of the temporary tattoos. Jessie Kingscote took to the Bali Bogans Facebook group to share her regret at letting her little boy get a black henna tattoo while on …
Buleleng Police in North Bali has launched an investigation into a mass poisoning incident at a local high school. Over 130 students from SMP Negeri I Atap School were taken to hospitals between the 4th and 5th of June. The police are working alongside the regional health office to understand the source of the poisoning …