Day: December 17, 2021

Regions with low vaccination rates to face ministry’s sanctions

Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian has vowed to impose sanctions on regions with low vaccination coverage. Karnavian noted that at the end of 2021, his ministry will evaluate areas with vaccination coverage below 70 percent for the first dose. “For regions that do not achieve the 70-percent target,

President Jokowi inaugurates Ngawi Central Market, East Java

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Ngawi Central Market in Ngawi District, East Java Province, which was built on the basis of an environment-friendly concept. “Alhamdulillah (all praises be to Allah), the Ngawi Central Market has been completed and ready to be used by the community,” Jokowi said at the market

Presidential Staff Office reviews vaccinations for children aged 6–11

The Presidential Staff Office reviewed the COVID-19 vaccination program for children in the 6–11 age group at Kebon Kosong 16 State Elementary School, Central Jakarta on Friday. Abraham Wirotomo, Deputy II main expert at the Presidential Staff Office, said there were at least three interesting things he observed during the

Regional heads should expedite child vaccinations against Omicron: MP

House of Representatives (DPR) Commission IX urged all regional heads to promptly vaccinate children aged six to 11 years to offer optimal protection and to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant. Deputy Chairman of DPR’s Commission IX Charles Honoris noted that vaccine stocks for children more than sufficed since

IPSI holds 15th national meeting on Pencak Silat

The general management of the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (PB IPSI) is holding the 15th national deliberation on ‘Advanced Indonesia, Pencak Silat towards Olympics’ in Bogor, West java,  from December 15–18, 2021. Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali officially opened the national deliberation at a hotel in Bogor. The main

Local gov’ts should be serious about revving up vaccinations: Minister

Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian has urged the regional governments in Indonesia to be serious in expediting COVID-19 vaccinations. In his official statement here, Friday, Karnavian said that not only as an effort to protect the community from COVID-19, but vaccination acceleration has also been instructed by President Joko