Day: September 14, 2021

Research on herbs for COVID-19 treatment is still underway: BPOM

Deputy of Supervision for Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements, and Cosmetics at the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM), Reri Indriani, stated that herbs as an additional COVID-19 treatment are currently still being researched. “Herbal medicines as an additional therapy to improve the condition of COVID-19 patients is currently

VP encourages collaboration to expedite COVID-19 vaccination

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has pushed for multi-stakeholder collaboration from the government, academics, business actors, communities, and the mass media in a bid to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination in Indonesia. “I welcome and laud the pentahelix collaboration that has been built, especially support from donors and sponsors, so that this vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination rates among prerequisites to ease PPKM: VP Amin

community activities (PPKM) enforced in regions, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “Vaccination rates are principal to determining the PPKM level in one region to ensure the residents’ immunity despite the COVID-19 disease not being completely eradicated,” Vice President Amin remarked while observing a vaccination drive at The Media Hotel

Mass vaccinations to be conducted at tourist attractions in Surabaya

The Surabaya city government expressed its readiness to conduct mass vaccinations at several local tourist attractions in order to achieve herd immunity in the city. The high level of enthusiasm among members of the community to partake in vaccination at the Surabaya Zoo (KBS) on Sept 13, prompted his administration

APEC to hold forum on women’s empowerment on Sep 24

Ministers and senior leaders from APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) member countries are scheduled to meet on September 24, 2021 to discuss and advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment across the APEC region. This year’s Women and the Economy Forum will take place against the unique and devastating backdrop of

Life insurance industry earnings reach Rp119.74 trillion in first half

The Indonesian Association of Life Insurance (AAJI) has reported that the total income of the life insurance industry rose 64.1 percent year on year to Rp119.74 trillion in the first half of 2021. The income of the industry was pegged at Rp73 trillion in the year-ago period, it said. “The