Day: October 21, 2022

Kanjuruhan Stadium tragedy casualty count climbs to 134

The number of casualties in the Kanjuruhan Stadium tragedy in Malang District, East Java, has climbed to 134 people following the death of one victim treated at the Saiful Anwar Regional General Hospital on Friday. Saiful Anwar Hospital Medical Services Department Head Dr I. Wayan Agung remarked that the patient

Drug intake not needed in all illnesses: Health official

The Jakarta Provincial Health Office emphasized that the public should understand that not all diseases need to be treated through the consumption of drugs. “There is non-pharmacological therapy, no need to take medicine. In case of fever, do not immediately consume drugs because fever is actually self-defense,” Jakarta Health Office’s

53 Asia-Pacific countries agree to Jakarta Declaration on disability

Fifty-three member countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and nine associated countries have agreed on the Jakarta Declaration to fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities. “Through the Jakarta Declaration, we reaffirm our global commitment to a better life for all

US lauds Indonesia’s leadership role in ASEAN, Indo-Pacific

During a meeting with Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, lauded Indonesia’s leadership role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Indo-Pacific, and the world. Secretary Austin met with Minister Subianto on Thursday (October 20, 2022) to discuss opportunities for

KIA handbook released to reduce under-five mortality rate: ministry

The release of the Maternal and Child Health (KIA) handbook is part of the government’s strategies to reduce the mortality rate in children aged under five (toddlers), an official from the Health Ministry has said. “One of the government’s strategies for reducing the under-five mortality rate is the use of the KIA

Preparations of superior human resources national priority: ministry

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture has said that the preparations of superior human resources is one of the national priority programs geared toward realizing the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision. “Preparing superior human resources is one of the national priority programs, one of which is related to improving