Jakarta (ANTARA) – At least 8,824,185 students participated in the Free Health Check-up (CKG) program in schools between January 1 and July 14, 2026, according to the report of the Indonesian Government Communications Agency (Bakom).The nationwide school-based CKG program was launched on August 4, 2025, targeting children aged 7 to 17.Bakom's Deputy III for Partnerships and Media Relations Kurnia Ramadhana stated during a press conference here on Wednesday that conditions ranging from dental cavities to obesity were the most common issues affecting some students.”Based on the examination results from January 1 to July 14, 2026, there are five health issues most commonly identified among students. Foremost, 40.8 percent of the students suffer from dental cavities,” he noted.The screenings also found that 27.7 percent of students experience hypertension, 6.9 percent had impacted earwax, and 6.7 percent are obese.In addition, the check-ups revealed that 27.3 percent of female adolescents suffer from anemia.He said that the government aims for 50,255,073 students across 303,263 schools to undergo the CKG program this year.These institutions comprise 184,714 elementary schools, 68,109 junior high schools, 43,032 senior high schools, 4,048 Islamic boarding schools, and 3,360 special education schools.Ramadhana stated that the services provided under the program include physical activity assessments, anemia screenings for female adolescents, as well as eye, ear, dental, and psychological examinations.The program is intended to facilitate the early detection of health problems among children, educate students on healthy lifestyles, and help improve their focus and academic performance.”If signs of illness are detected, parents can obtain referrals to advanced healthcare facilities more quickly,” Ramadhana added.