In order to facilitate the registration of COVID-19 vaccination, Ministry of Health has provided a WhatsApp chatbot service. Currently, the registration service is only available for medical workers. Through the service, they can make appointment to get vaccinated at the closest healthcare facilities. Afterwards, they will receive confirmation regarding time and place for vaccination. WhatsApp’s […]

In response to the major flooding throughout South Kalimantan Province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, ordered the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the National Search and Rescue Agency (BNPP), the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri) to immediately send aid that is urgently needed for mitigation measures. “I just called the Governor of […]

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita affirmed his commitment to boost national economic competiveness and increase growth in manufacturing industry to four percent through four strategies. First, by issuing 18,527 operational and mobility permits (IOMKI) for industrial companies nationwide that allow them to operate during the pandemic. The policy has so far protected 5.16 million […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi has been elected as one of the co-chairs of the multilateral cooperation program for vaccine COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) Engagement Group (EG). “In the early hours of 13 January 2021, we received news from GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, through Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia in […]

The Government has renewed its commitment to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in fulfilling the needs of Indonesian Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The commitment came following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Minister of Trade, Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, and Chairperson of […]

Vaccination and implementation of health protocols are important to overcome COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary General of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Amirsyah Tambunan has said. “There are various efforts we can do, one of which is vaccination and the second is implementing health protocols,” Amirsyah said after receiving an injection of COVID-19 vaccine, Wednesday (13/01) at […]

The Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto and the Indonesian National Police Chief Gen. Idham Azis, on Wednesday (13/01), took part as the recipients of the first COVID-19 vaccination, joining President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. Along with doctors and medical personnel, the TNI and the National […]

Chairperson of the Indonesian Medical Associations (IDI) Daeng Mohammad Faqih called on the public, particularly medical workers to participate in COVID-19 free vaccination program. The vaccination, he said, aims to build immune, prevent COVID-19 infection, and protect our medical workers during the pandemic. “It can minimize death toll of doctors and medical workers who fall […]

  The Government has announced it will start a free COVID-19 vaccination program on Wednesday (13/1) with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo becoming the first recipient of the vaccine. “The Government will start (the vaccination) on Wednesday and President Jokowi will receive the first jab,” said Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin on Monday (11/01) at […]

Vaccination is a positive momentum for Indonesia’s future economic growth, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rosan Perkasa Roeslani has said. “This is certainly a very positive momentum for us, especially from the health sector, and will have a very significant impact on the economy,” said Rosan on Wednesday (13/1). According to […]