The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) must be able to detect and identify strategic and innovative research topics that are in accordance with national interests, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The BRIN must become the nation’s innovation intelligence agency,” President Jokowi said at the 2020 National Coordination Meeting of Ministry of Research and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed immediate evacuation of all Indonesian nationals in the Chinese province of Hubei, where the deadly coronavirus originated. The instruction was given by the President after meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly, Minister of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended a National Chinese New Year Celebration in Tangerang on Thursday (30/1). On that occasion, the President had a light conversation with the first Indonesian Olympic gold medalist in badminton Susi Susanti, who is a Chinese descent.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that the Government provides higher allowance this year for families with young children and pregnant mothers. “The most important thing for pregnant mothers is nutrition. The nutrition is also important for children under the age of five,” the President said during the distribution of Aspiring Family Program (PKH) allowance […]

Community Health Center (Puskesmas) should provide preventive healthcare and raise public awareness, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Community Health Center aims to provide preventive healthcare, not curative one. Puskesmas is established to prevent diseases, not to generate income,” President Jokowi said in his remarks at the launching ceremony of the Joint Movement for Tuberculosis […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo applauded Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) for the implementation of early tender of infrastructure projects this year. “I really appreciate the early tender conducted by Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), so that the budget at the Ministry can be allocated for several projects immediately,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (29/1) in the West Java town of Cimahi launched the 2030 Tuberculosis-Free Campaign. According to the President, Indonesian people must all be healthy so that the Government can focus on human capital development in the next five years. “For that reason, I fully support the campaign,” President Jokowi said […]

Other than medicines to cure diseases, health infrastructure that support public health is also essential, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Clean drainage and good waste management system can create a healthy society,” President Jokowi said during the inspection to Cimahi Community Health Center in West Java province, Wednesday (29/1).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (29/1) inaugurated Nanjung Tunnel project, which is expected to reduce flooding in Bandung, the provincial capital of West Java province. “Alhamdulillah the construction of the Nanjung Tunnel as one of flood control systems in Bandung has been completed,” the President said.

As many as 243 Indonesian citizens in the Chinese city of Wuhan—which is the ground zero for the deadly coronavirus—are in good condition, according to Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto. “I urge the people to keep a healthy life to properly maintain your immunity,” Terawan said during a Coordination Meeting with Minister of Transportation […]