Day: September 27, 2021

Preparing healthcare workers, volunteers for COVID-19 spikes: ministry

Despite the recent decline in cases of COVID-19, the Health Ministry is preparing healthcare workers and volunteers to anticipate and mitigate the possibility of spikes in cases in the future. “We have indeed prepared (healthcare workers and volunteers) for a period of many holidays/off days because (in our) past experience,

KPPPA must work to eradicate domestic violence more actively: LBH APIK

The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (KPPPA) should be more active in eradicating domestic violence, an official with the Legal Aid Foundation of the Indonesian Women’s Association for Justice (LBH APIK) Ratna Batara Munti has said. “The government, in this case, the KPPPA, should be more active as it was mandated in the

2021 KKI Summit secures commitments of Rp207 billion: BI

Bank Indonesia (BI) secured business commitments of Rp207 billion at the 2021 Indonesian Creative Work Summit (KKI), which ended on September 26, 2021, a senior official has informed. “The convening of the 2021 KKI Summit has given us confidence that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are able to encourage the

Medical waste generation up 200% in Jakarta since June

The volume of hazardous and toxic waste or medical waste generated in Jakarta has jumped up to 200 percent since June this year when the second wave of COVID-19 cases hit the capital, the Jakarta Provincial Environment Office has reported. The medical waste comprised used personal protective equipment, antigen PCR

Papua PON: Ministry, local govt prepare facilities for media persons

The Communication and Informatics Ministry and the Mimika district government are coordinating the provision of work and refreshment facilities for reporters covering XX Papua National Sports Week (PON), an official has said. “The equipment provided at the (Mimika) media center is quite complete to accommodate the needs of the journalists. The