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Since the WHO Disease Outbreak News on Acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology on April 2022, there have been reported cases of acute hepatitis infection of unknown origin among children in countries in Europe, North America and Asia, including Indonesia. Indonesia reported that it had identified 18 suspected cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin, sixteen of which were children. There have been continuing further reports of cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin among young children. It is not yet clear if there has been an increase in hepatitis cases, or an increase in awareness of hepatitis cases that occur at the expected rate but go undetected. Due to continuities of research and further studies , let’s we hear the recent disease on this podcast!

Husband Stitch may have been more common when episiotomies were routine during vaginal birth. Episiotomy is a surgical cut made in the perineum in the area between the vagina and the anus, usually to widen the vagina hasten birth. During childbirth, it is uncommon for women to undergo tearing or episiotomies to aid in removal of the infant. But as a result, a disturbing amount of women have found themselves an unintentional recipients of the “Husband Stitch,” an extra stitch added during post-birth repair that is added solely to please the husband. Husband stitch is not an official medical procedure. Therefore, this practice is strictly prohibited in the medical world. Until now, there are no studies or medical documents that verify how often husband stitch are performed and how many women receive such illegal act. Most of the information about this practice was also obtained from the victim's confession.

The social and economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been particularly hard on persons affected by leprosy and their families, many of whom were in a vulnerable position to begin with. Pandemic have made it harder for them to access treatment and care, deprived them of income-generating opportunities, and exacerbated the deprivations their marginalized communities already faced.This discrimination has existed throughout the world from Old Testament times up until the present day, regardless of race or country. For many persons affected by leprosy, the discrimination doesn’t end once they are cured.It is also important that they are active on social media and speak out against discrimination.Let us use our reason to confront the stigma that persons affected by leprosy face, cure society of the disease of discrimination and stop repeating the mistakes of the past. People who experience leprosy face mental wellbeing challenges and diginified life free due to stigma, discrimination, and isolation. World Leprosy Day takes place on the last Sunday of January each year. Let’s hear an insightful stories behind leprosy!

Indonesia, is an archipelago that lies across the equator and spans a distance equivalent to one-eight of earth’s circumference, consisting of seventeen thousand islands and a mountainous topography on its land. Indonesia has one of the world’s most challenging territories for any government to manage. As a consequences, achieving equal infrastructure, energy, medical facilities, and education across the nation are indeed a very difficult task. When a researcher discovered a vaccine that can strengthen immunity system, Tunas Bakti Nusantara Foundation, with the mission “Sehat Nusantara”, took a chance to volunteer and vaccinate people in a border region. Take a look on this episode, to hear this insightful stories!