The Indonesian government has administered nearly 35.1 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine as of June 19, 2021, with 12,212,906 people receiving their second jabs and 22,873,342 others receiving their first shots of the vaccine. The government is targeting 40 million people and giving priority to healthcare workers, public service
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) – Some 24 native Papuan students have departed for Providence, the US, to pursue their undergraduate and postgraduate education at reputable universities in this capital of the state of Rhode Island. On Thursday evening (June 17), Deputy Chief of the US Mission in Indonesia Heather Variava had
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas urged the Religious Affairs Ministry’s staff to tighten health protocols and become role models in their implementation to prevent a major spike in new cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia. “The ranks of the Ministry of Religious Affairs must become role models
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Religious Affairs Ministry affirmed that all hajj dormitories across the country are readied for self-isolation of COVID-19 patients. “Hajj dormitories have earlier been used as COVID-19 isolation facilities. This year, Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has given permission and the hajj dormitories can be used
Manokwari, W Papua (ANTARA) – West Papua’s COVID-19 recovery rate has, until now, been recorded at 95.6 percent of the 9,695 positive cases since the Indonesian government declared the country’s first confirmed cases on March 2, 2020. Apart from its high recovery rate, the disease continues to pose a threat
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia has been paying extraordinary attention to Papua since the Soekarno era in its utmost endeavors to defend it as part of its territorial sovereignty, according to a security analyst. “The government has also continued to focus on Papua’s development,” National security and intelligence analyst Stepi Anriani