Month: April 2022

Tourist arrivals in February climbed 21.91 percent to 18,500: BPS

Foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia via main entry points in February 2022 climbed 21.91 percent to 18,500 from January 2022 and increased 151.98 percent from the corresponding period in 2021, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) stated.”The number of tourist …

Ministry expands mobile X-ray service to cut TB transmission

The Health Ministry has expanded the X-ray mobile service to intensify the tracking of active tuberculosis (TB) cases in the community as part of efforts to minimize the risk of transmission.“Today, we have launched the X-ray mobile service. This expan…

Global funding for TB control is multiplying: Health Ministry

Global funding for the Tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control program was agreed to be increased by four folds through the G20 forum in Yogyakarta on March 29-30, 2022, Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono stated.”We have agreed to invest a…

Magnitude-5.1 quake jolts Banten

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Banten Province on Friday afternoon, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated.The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 2:14 p.m. local time, was located 35 kilometers southwest of Bayah, Banten,…

Committed to continuing aid program in Afghanistan: MER-C

The Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) has said it is committed to continuing its assistance program in Afghanistan.As part of the commitment, MER-C sent an advance team to map health issues in Afghanistan, distribute initial assistance as the …