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BKKBN appointed to lead Indonesia's stunting rate reduction efforts

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has tasked the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) with executing ...

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Govt advises strict vigilance as COVID-19 cases spike

On January 13, 2021, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received the country's first coronavirus vaccine shot at the ...

COVAX vaccine available sooner in second quarter of 2021: Marsudi

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi affirmed that procurement of the COVID-19 vaccine, through the COVAX global facility, ...

Minister Marsudi appointed COVAX AMC Engagement Group co-chair

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi was appointed as co-chair of the COVAX AMC Engagement Group, initiated by the ...

Jokowi presses for health protocols application despite vaccination

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) urged Indonesians to always bear in mind to implement health protocols strictly despite ...

Jokowi to receive first COVID-19 vaccine shot on Wednesday morning

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to receive his first COVID-19 vaccine shot in the morning of Wednesday (Jan ...

BPOM approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use: Chairwoman

Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac ...

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Indonesia set to commence mass vaccination; Jokowi to get first jab

President Joko Widodo has picked January 14 and January 15, 2021 to launch the initial stage of Indonesia’s mass ...

Health security to be Indonesia's diplomatic priority in 2021

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said here on Wednesday that national health security and independence ...

Government ensures stock of 329.5 million doses of vaccines: President

The government is ensuring the stock of 329.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines ordered from various manufacturers, ...

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Vaccine diplomacy: Indonesia aims for national, global access

Indonesia has just received its "year-end present" with an additional 1.8 million doses of Sinovac vaccine ...

Indonesia buys 100 mln COVID vaccine doses from AstraZeneca, Novavax

Indonesia has inked supply deals with AstraZeneca and Novavax for obtaining a total of 100 million doses of COVID-19 ...

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Year ender - Indonesia takes cautious steps towards mass immunization

With still no emergency-use approval for Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine, it is becoming increasingly evident that the ...

Jakarta allows burial of COVID-19 victims outside special cemeteries

The Jakarta provincial government has allowed the burial of those dying of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ...

Jakarta adds 2,058 fresh COVID-19 cases

The capital city Jakarta added 2,058 fresh COVID-19 cases within 24 hours on Saturday, following the record at 2,096 on ...