Month: August 2021

Green economy plays significant role in new civilization: BI

The green economy, which has also turned out to be a global economic trend, plays a significant role in the new civilization that has emerged amid the pandemic, Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo stated. “We must actively participate in preparing this nation for a new civilization that has emerged

COVID-19 case surge in US a warning for Indonesia: DPR

The recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the US is a warning for Indonesia to remain vigilant and not become complacent in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, House’s Commission IX member, Rahmad Handoyo, stated. “We should not allow the number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia to ‘explode’ again akin to what

President reviews COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Cirebon

President Joko Widodo flew to Cirebon City, West Java on Tuesday to review the implementation of door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination drive for residents. The head of the state and his entourage took off for Cirebon on an ATR-72-600 airplane from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, East Jakarta at 7:30 a.m. local

Face-to-face learning activities to commence at Surabaya schools

Limited and gradual face-to-face learning activities will commence at Surabaya schools on Monday (Sept 6) next week following improvement in the level of activities restriction enforcement (PPKM) to level 3, Surabaya Mayor Edi Cahyadi stated. “The Home Affairs Ministry has allowed schools to reopen with a maximum capacity of 50

Indonesia officially joins CDiC to extend aid to diabetic children

Indonesia has officially joined the global partnership program termed Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) that offers assistance to Indonesian children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes (T1DM). Along with the Indonesian Ministry of Health and Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI), Novo Nordisk and its global partners are targeting to cover three thousand

Indonesia accelerates vaccination drive to achieve herd immunity

Indonesia has seen a continuous decline in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases lately thanks to the enforcement of strict public activity restrictions (PPKM), in Java and Bali Islands in particular, since July 3, 2021. Besides, the authorities have also carried out massive efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic through