Day: February 9, 2022

Merah Putih vaccine to be used as booster, child vaccine: Minister

Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA) – Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has confirmed that the domestic-developed Merah Putih (red-and-white) vaccine will be used as a booster vaccine, as well as to vaccinate children from 3 until 6 years old.   Inputs from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has also been considered in

Mining firm ANTAM ensures standardized wastewater management

Jakarta (ANTARA) – State mining sub-holding PT Aneka Tambang (ANTAM) ensured that environmental management around its operational locations followed the existing standardization, as it had always stood by waste management policies based on each waste characteristic.   ANTAM has in place a good planning and monitoring system that is on

Indonesia obtains 2.7 million COVID-19 vaccines from Australia

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia again received a total of 2.7 million vaccine doses under the 203rd batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by Australia. Director General of Information and Public Communication at the Communications and Information Technology Ministry, Usman Kansong, expressed gratitude to the Australian Government for its assistance in addressing

Press should continue playing its role in building Indonesia: Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD has encouraged the press to continue to play an active role in the development of democracy in Indonesia. Mahfud made the statement on the ministry’s YouTube account as monitored by Antara here on Wednesday. “The press must

Merah Putih Vaccine included in super-priority program by Jokowi

Surabaya, E Java (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy has said that the Merah Putih Vaccine, which is currently in its first day of clinical trials, has become one of the super-priority programs, according to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). “I am in charge of coordinating,

Ministry involves children in violence prevention through Child Forum

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry strives to prevent violence at the grassroots level by involving children as reporters and pioneers through the Child Forum. “The ministry synergizes with regions to create a platform for children to voice and express their thoughts through the Child Forum,”