Day: September 25, 2022

Some 47 national elite runners to join 2022 Borobudur Marathon

Some 47 national elite runners recommended by the Indonesia Athletics Federation (PB PASI) have been selected and registered for the prestigious 2022 Borobudur Marathon (BorMar). BorMar Committee Staff Lukminto Wibowo explained here on Sunday that the number of national runners was predicted to increase ahead of the BorMar race in Lumbini

Uncen optimistic to open faculty of medicine branch in new province

The management of the Cenderawasih University of Papua is optimistic that it can open a branch of the Faculty of Medicine in new Papua Pegunungan Province, as expected by community and the government. Cenderawasih University (Uncen) Vice Rector IV for Cooperation Fredrik Sokoy explained in Wamena, Papua, on Sunday that

Contraception dissemination needs to be continued: BKKBN Head

Continued dissemination of information on the importance of using contraception is very important to reduce the number of unplanned births, Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) Hasto Wardoyo told ANTARA on Sunday. “I believe that it is important to continue the dissemination of contraception use so that

World Contraception Day offers momentum to bolster family planning: BRIN

The commemoration of World Contraception Day is the right momentum to strengthen education for society about the importance of the family planning (KB) program, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) reminded. “The World Contraception Day, which is commemorated every September 26, needs to be used to intensify the education

UI students build Indonesia’s first telephysiotheraphy app FisioMotion

The University of Indonesia (UI) students create FisioMotion, the first telephysiotheraphy app in Indonesia that assists patients seeking physiotherapy to exercise independently, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI)-based machine learning. A FisioMotion team member and student of the UI Faculty of Computer Science, Darren Ngoh, said here on Sunday

Myths, misunderstandings affect contraception usage: BKKBN Head

Many Indonesians remain hesitant to use contraception due to myths or misunderstanding surrounding pregnancy prevention device, Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) Hasto Wardoyo stated. “There are many myths that exist. Hence, dissemination of information (public awareness campaign) and counseling remain necessary,” he told ANTARA on Sunday. For