Day: January 5, 2023

Greater likelihood of acutely symptomatic TB among younger children

Pediatrician at Harapan Kita Children and Mother Hospital (RSAB), Jakarta, Dimas Dwi Saputro drew attention to the fact that younger the child’s age, greater the likelihood of developing tuberculosis (TB) with severe symptoms. While speaking at a virtual discussion on Health Radio of the Ministry of Health followed from here

BNPB distributes 500 food packages to flood victims in Demak

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has distributed 500 food packages to meet the needs of residents affected by the floods in Demak district, Central Java. “BNPB has distributed 500 food packages, which include rice, (canned) sardines, soy sauce, tea, sugar, and cooking oil,” head of emergency and logistics at

Pre-Employment Card Program resumed in 2023 with normal scheme

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that implementation of the Pre-Employment Card Program will continue with the normal scheme, or no longer use the semi-social assistance scheme. “The Pre-Employment Card Program will resume in 2023 with a normal scheme, or no longer use the semi-social assistance scheme, as

Jokowi calls for swift completion of Durolis household water network

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has sought the swift completion of the household water network under the Dumai, Rokan Hilir, and Bengkalis regional drinking water supply system (Durolis SPAM). On Thursday, the President said that the water supply system can still be optimized because currently, it only provides 400 liters of

Need anticipatory measures to curb infections after PPKM revocation

The government needs to implement anticipatory measures to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases following the revocation of the public activity restrictions (PPKM) policy, public policy observer from Padjadjaran University Yogi Suprayogi Sugandi has said. “I think this is a step forward for Indonesia because, in several countries, they (restrictions) have been

Ministry approves cooperation contracts for two Aceh oil, gas blocks

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has approved cooperation contracts for two oil and gas blocks in Aceh waters. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif witnessed the signing of the contracts for the Offshore North West Aceh (Meulaboh) Work Area and the Offshore South West Aceh (Singkil) Work Area.