Day: November 25, 2021

Ministry sends devices to health posts to prevent maternal deaths

The Ministry of Health is in the process of delivering ultrasonography devices to all public health centers (Puskesmas) in Indonesia to improve early detection of maternal deaths during labor and prevent stunting. “The use of ultrasonography machines starts today. We will deliver them to 447 Puskesmas this year,” Vice Minister

Government targets US$21.28 billion investment in mining sector

The government targets to reap an investment of US$21.28 billion in the mining sector by increasing the added value for minerals, with some commodities’ reserves and production being among the top 10 in the world. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif stated that Indonesia was an attractive destination for

Govt readies 1,200 hospitals to anticipate third COVID-19 wave

The government has readied 1,200 referral hospitals across Indonesia as an anticipatory step against a likely third wave of COVID-19 in early 2022. “The preparations for providing referral hospitals is one of the government’s strategies to deal with the threat of a third wave of COVID-19,” Health Ministry’s spokesperson, Siti

French funding to facilitate Indonesia’s transition to green energy

France is ready to disburse funding worth 520 million Euros to help accelerate Indonesia’s green energy transition, according to the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment’s statement received here on Thursday. The funding disbursal was agreed upon at the signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) between France and

Jakarta to relocate flood-affected northern coast residents to flats

The Jakarta provincial government has planned to relocate low-income residents impacted by coastal flooding that frequented North Jakarta’s regions to several flats. “Several solutions that we have conceived to address the coastal flooding include residents’ relocation to existing flats with unoccupied rooms,” Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria stated at

Manpower minister ensures speedy disbursal of 2021 wage subsidy

Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah has ensured that distribution of the 2021 Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) will be expedited for workers, as it was disbursed to 7,163,043 people so far. In her statement received here on Thursday, Fauziyah spoke of having signed Minister of Manpower Regulation (Permenaker) Number 21 of