Day: April 7, 2022

Booster vaccinations to increase protection during Eid exodus: gov’t

Acceleration of COVID-19 booster vaccinations is part of the efforts to increase protection for people during the Eid homecoming exodus period, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health Siti Nadia Tarmizi stated. During a discussion themed “Balada Booster dan Mudik Lebaran” (the Ballad of Booster and Eid Homecoming Exodus) here on

The silent rescue of Meratus’ rare fruits

The Meratus Mountains are known for their profuse variety of fruits. The area that was designated as a national geopark in 2018 is home to many endemic fruits that can only be found in Kalimantan. However, these exotic fruits have almost been forgotten by the locals, and dozens of them

Indonesia adds 2,089 COVID-19 cases

Indonesia’s COVID-19 case count rose by 2,089 on Thursday, taking the total tally to 6,028,413, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force reported. According to the task force data received here on Thursday, the provinces that recorded the most cases were Jakarta, with 674 cases; West Java, 366 cases; Banten, 204 cases;

Expediting financial inclusion for higher economic growth: minister

The government is continuing to expedite financial inclusion to achieve higher, equal, and more inclusive economic growth, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said in a statement issued on Thursday. In addition, the government is also bolstering coordination and synergy with all stakeholders for the same purpose, he added.

BNI plans digital banking service to help MSMEs enter global market

State-run bank PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Tbk will establish a digital banking service to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) enter the global market. “We will concentrate on developing a digital banking service that focuses on the MSME sector,” president director of BNI, Royke Tumilaar, said at the

Expect CPN program to bolster confidence in cancer treatment: ministry

Director general of health workers at the Health Ministry, Arianti Anaya, said she is optimistic that the Cancer Patient Navigation (CPN) program will improve cancer patients’ confidence to undergo treatment at domestic hospitals. “Currently, many people still seek cancer treatment abroad. Hence, the program aims to increase the confidence of