The Indonesian Government has decided to convert three hospitals in the Special Capital Region of Jakarta to specifically handle COVID-19 patients. The three hospitals are Fatmawati Hospital, SuliantiSaroso Hospital, and Persahabatan Hospital. This policy was taken to anticipate the need for patient care due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, especially in Jakarta. “There are […]

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin has ensured that the medical oxygen supply is sufficient following issue regarding the lack of oxygen supply in a number of hospitals amid surge in COVID-19 cases. “The Government ensure that there is sufficient oxygen,” Budi said in a virtual press statement, Friday (25/6). The Minister explained that currently […]

Minister of Health has announced it continues to speed up national COVID-19 vaccination drive, including by allowing the people to get their jab at all healthcare facilities and hospitals regardless their domiciles. The Ministry also said that vaccination services will also be improved to meet the Government’s target to inject one million doses of vaccines […]

The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has given an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) audit rating –  the highest audit grade – for the 2020 Central Government Financial Report (LKPP). “Praise be to God, we got an Unqualified Opinion audit rating. It is an achievement amid a tough situation. The Government has earned unqualified opinion for five times […]

The preparations of physical construction for the first-ever National Games (PON) to be held in Indonesia’s easternmost province Papua have been running as planned, Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali has said. The Minister made the statement during the virtual Forum Merdeka Barat 9 (FMB9) under the theme “Reviewing the Readiness of the 20th […]

In a bid to support national food security, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has completed the construction of three new dams and has started the impounding process in June. The three multifunctional dams are the Way Sekampung Dam in Pringsewu Regency, Lampung Province; the Paselloreng Dam in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi Province; and […]

Ministry of Industry has announced that it is collaborating with the Indonesian Industrial Gas Association (AGII) and related industry players to ensure the availability of medical oxygen supply or other necessities needed by the hospitals treating COVID-19 patients throughout Indonesia. The Ministry said that this measure is expected to improve measures to deal with the […]

Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas issued Circular Letter Number 15 of 2021 concerning enforcement of health protocols for Eid al-Adha prayer 1442 H and slaughtering of sacrificial animals during COVID-19 pandemic. “In order to provide security to all Muslims during COVID-19 pandemic which currently shows no sign of abating and the emerge of […]

The Government has decided that micro-scale public activity restriction (PPKM) remains the best policy to curb the rate of COVID-19 transmission following the surge in the number of COVID-19 recently. According to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the Government has received and considered suggestions from the public, including suggestions to implement large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) and […]

  In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation in which six provinces in Java island have seen spike in the number of COVID-19 cases recently, the COVID-19 National Task Force has ordered regional governments to optimally implement micro-scale public activity restrictions (PPKM Mikro). Spokesperson of the COVID-19 National Task Force Wiku Adisasmito Tuesday (22/06/2021) […]