Haze Health Emergency: El Niño-fuelled wildfires are pushing thick smoke across Borneo and Sumatra, with Indonesia’s health ministry warning 3.4 million people in seven provinces face higher respiratory infection risk as schools close and residents in cities like Pekanbaru report coughing, breathing trouble, and stinging eyes. Free Meals Rollout: Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has finished about 2,700 kitchens for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program and will start activating them gradually from September, prioritizing 3T regions while verifying beneficiaries and governance before opening. HPV Vaccine Misinformation: Online falsehoods are spreading about Indonesia’s expanded HPV vaccination, including claims about infertility and “useless” protection; AFP reports experts say the posts contradict decades of safety and effectiveness data. Oral Cancer Drug Delivery Review: Researchers from Hasanuddin University and partners review next-generation local drug delivery approaches for oral squamous cell carcinoma, focusing on how saliva, chewing, tongue movement, and tumor traits affect how long medicines stay and release at the site. Animal Health Conservation Partnership: Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced a major wildlife health and in situ conservation expansion with Vantara, with facilities and programs to be owned and run by Indonesia’s government. Drug Case With Medical Check: Police say actor Revaldo Fifaldi underwent a medical exam to monitor effects after an alleged meth case, with rehabilitation decisions pending.