The acting director general of Hajj and Umrah at the Indonesian Religion Affairs Ministry has lobbied the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Indonesia to allow prospective Indonesian pilgrims to undertake Umrah soon. “We hope that the Saudi Arabian government will immediately end the suspension of the implementation of Umrah for prospective
The Surakarta branch of the Indonesian disability rights organization — Movement for Indonesian Deaf Welfare (Gerkatin) — underscored the importance of facilitating people with disabilities to earn a livelihood and become economically independent. “The lack of opportunities for people with disabilities to become economically independent is an issue we often
Preterm birth is responsible for 84 percent of deaths among newborn babies in Indonesia, director for family health at the Ministry of Health, Erna Mulati, has said. “As many as 84 percent (of infant deaths) happened because of preterm birth. This is getting higher due to the number of pre-eclampsia
The target to reduce extreme poverty by 20 percent in 2021 in seven provinces would be the toughest challenge for the government, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “For 2021, we have targeted to (eradicate extreme poverty) in 35 districts and cities in seven provinces. This is the toughest target
Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has asked all schools in the province to form a COVID-19 task force to ensure that students adhere to health protocols while attending face-to-face classes amid the pandemic. “It is important for all schools to have COVID-19 task forces. They will supervise the implementation of
The Health Ministry is aiming to inoculate more than 20 percent of the total residents in each province against COVID-19 by the end of this month. “President Joko Widodo has instructed that by the end of September everything (vaccination) should be above 20 percent,” acting director general of disease prevention