Day: December 20, 2022

Minister lauds solidarity of volunteers, Tagana in disaster response

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini on Tuesday commended the social solidarity of volunteers and Disaster Response Cadets (Tagana) in mitigating disasters. The minister said that this year’s National Social Solidarity Day (HKSN) commemoration was primarily for volunteers and Tagana who were working in the field, especially those dealing with the

Cianjur rescinds disaster response status after November quake

The Cianjur District authority in West Java decided to not extend the disaster response status a month after the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the region in November. According to Cianjur District Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) Head Fatah Rizal, the end of the disaster response status means that the authority

Cianjur prepares assistance for children orphaned in Nov quake

The Cianjur district government in West Java province is preparing assistance for orphans who lost their parents due to the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the area on November 21, 2022. Cianjur district’s Social Service is coordinating with other agencies to provide assistance to at least 135 children who lost their

Jakarta, W Java discuss cooperation in water supply, flood handling

Acting Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono and Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil held a meeting to discuss cooperation in clean water supply and flood handling in the two provinces. “Regional cooperation includes clean water, flood management, and others,” Hartono said at the Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday. The

BKKBN asks women to avoid pregnancy after 30

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has advised women to avoid getting pregnant after they turn 30 years old to prevent the risk of fatality and worsening of maternal and fetal health. “Naturally, it (the health of mothers) decreases (after that age). That is why women should not

VP asks people to follow health protocols during year-end holidays

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has appealed to the public to remain vigilant against COVID-19 by following the health protocols during the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. “Stay alert; keep implementing (strict) health protocols, as it is estimated that (people’s) mobility during Christmas and New Year (holidays) will reach around