Day: December 10, 2021

Boost achievement of COVID-19 full-dose vaccination coverage

A researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Amin Soebandrio accentuated the importance of the COVID-19 full dose vaccination coverage for people in Indonesia. A minimum 70 percent of the Indonesian population must be vaccinated, with a full dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to form herd immunity in

Booster vaccinations to commence on Jan 1: deputy minister

Third dose vaccinations or ‘boosters’ for the general public will be commenced on January 1, 2022, Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono has said. “Booster vaccinations will commence on January 1, 2022. Currently, we are preparing the strategy because booster vaccinations will multiply our vaccine needs,” he said here

Speech at rally contest aims to educate about human rights: Prabowo

The 2021 Speech at Rally Contest aims to educate the public and police personnel on the importance of protecting the freedom of expression and human rights, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has said. During demonstrations, people who want to express their aspirations face communication barriers as the police

Gov’t aiming to complete vaccinations by March-April 2022

The Health Ministry is aiming to complete administering second dose COVID-19 vaccinations to targeted recipients by March-April 2022, spokesperson for COVID-19 handling Dr. Reisa Broto Asmoro has said. By that time, the government is targeting to vaccinate 70 percent of the population, she informed. “The Ministry of Health has targeted

Lemongrass can help repel mosquitoes post floods: expert

Lemongrass leaves can be an alternative to mosquito repellents post floods on Lombok Island, Indriyanto S.Hut, M.P., a forestry professor at Mataram University, has said. “These lemongrass leaves are very environment-friendly,” he told ANTARA here on Friday. Mosquitoes are a big problem for affected residents post floods, he noted. However, not many

Central Kalimantan donates Rp7.5 billion for Semeru victims

As a mark of solidarity for the victims of the Mount Semeru eruption, the Central Kalimantan administration has donated Rp7.5 billion to the East Java provincial government. The financial aid for the Semeru volcano victims was symbolically handed by Central Kalimantan Deputy Governor Edy Pratowo to East Java Governor Khofifah