Day: November 9, 2021

Govt continuing to replenish COVID-19 vaccine stocks: official

The Indonesian government is striving to meet national COVID-19 vaccine needs by restocking vaccines, an official has said. With the arrival of the 116th batch of vaccines, four million Sinovac doses are ready to be distributed to regions across the country, director general of information and public communication at the

Hope Red and White vaccine production commences in 2022: minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has expressed the hope that the production of the Red and White COVID-19 vaccine developed by Airlangga University and PT Biotis Pharmaceuticals Indonesia would start in the second half of 2022. “I hope that the clinical trial process will run smoothly so that in the

Joint emergency team holds simulations ahead of 2021 Mandalika WSBK

A joint emergency response team held a simulation on Tuesday in Kuta Mandalika, Central Lombok as part of preparations for the World Superbike (WSBK) event. The team comprised personnel from the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), police, military, Transportation Office, Health Office, and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Hospital.

Tagana personnel receive training on analyzing disasters

The Social Education, Research, and Counseling Center (BP3S) of the Social Affairs Ministry is training 60 personnel from emergency response units (Tagana) from all provinces in disaster situation analysis. The training has been organized from November 7–13, 2021 at the Tagana Centre, Babakan Madang sub-district, Bogor district, West Java province.

Mandalika Circuit needs evacuation route signs: Military Resort Chief

Commander of Military Resort 162/Wira Bhakri, Brigadier General Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani, has highlighted the need for additional disaster evacuation route signs at the Mandalika International Street Circuit, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). “The area requires additional signs for disaster evacuation routes,” he said at the ‘Final Check Meeting’ for

Commence vaccinations for children soon, House Speaker tells govt

House of Representatives (DPR RI) Speaker Puan Maharani has asked the government to commence vaccinations for children aged 6-11 soon to support the implementation of face-to-face learning. “We hope the vaccination for children aged under 12 can be implemented immediately. With vaccination, children can come back to learning at school