Covid-19 no longer global health emergency: WHO
Despite the declaration, the virus remains a serious health threat for the public, the World Health Organization director-general has stressed.
Nina A. Loasana
Arcturus-fueled case spike follows extended Idul Fitri holiday
Health Ministry official Tarmizi said that the surge in new infections would likely peak by the middle or the end of this month.
Indonesia delays implementation of sugary drinks excise despite public health concerns
The Finance Ministry had been entertaining since 2009 the idea of taxing sugary drinks to diversify revenue sources but progress had been slow, mainly due to resistance from…
Indonesia’s health reform faces tough year
"Outside of the pandemic sphere, healthcare spending has largely stagnated over the past few years," a report stated.
Jokowi may prefer Ganjar, but will his supporters follow suit?
When Jokowi gathered thousands of his supporters last year, bigwigs were visibly uncomfortable with the political muscle-flexing of the former governor.
Covid-19 cases decline despite discovery of new subvariant ‘Kraken’
The Health Minister said he was not concerned with the discovery of Kraken considering almost all Indonesians had developed antibodies against Covid-19.
Jakarta workers, employers object to staggered office hours
More than 20 million motorized vehicles travel Jakarta’s roads and millions more commute from its satellite cities every day.
Experts urge Indonesia to increase vaccine stocks, rollout in anticipation of XBB wave
XBB is said to be the most antibody-evasive subvariant to date, although so far there is no evidence that it can cause more severe illness in people who had immunity from a…
Indonesian expert team probes fatal kidney failures among children
The health ministry has found cases of unusual acute kidney failure in the country since January, with cases beginning to show a significant uptick in August.
How did Anies do as governor? Jakartans, experts are divided
He was generally praised for his Covid-19 response and efforts to improve the city's transportation system, but observers have expressed disappointment over his failure to tackle…