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        "id": 1972919,
        "msgid": "vp-demands-healthcare-support-alongside-wildfire-suppression-1789059093",
        "date": "2026-09-10 23:22:42",
        "title": "VP demands healthcare support alongside wildfire suppression",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has called for integrated support for local communities during ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in Kalimantan. He emphasised that alongside extinguishing blazes, the government must prioritise healthcare access, essential supplies, and the continuity of education for vulnerable groups affected by deteriorating air quality.",
        "content": "<p>Speaking during a visit to Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on Thursday,\nhe emphasized that the safety and needs of local communities must be\nprioritized throughout the fire response process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFire suppression and resident support must run side by side,\nespecially when it comes to medical treatment, mask availability,\nvitamins, water, logistics, and access to education,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He urged officials to ensure vulnerable groups receive adequate\nattention, noting that children, older adults, pregnant women, and\npeople with disabilities face greater protection needs when air quality\ndeteriorates due to wildfire smoke.<\/p>\n<p>According to the vice president, healthcare services must remain\naccessible, as smoke exposure poses significant health risks,\nparticularly to those susceptible to respiratory issues from worsening\nair quality.<\/p>\n<p>Gibran also emphasized the importance of maintaining the continuity\nof educational services to ensure children\u2019s access to schooling remains\nuninterrupted, even when environmental conditions require special\nmeasures to safeguard students.<\/p>\n<p>In this regard, he urged local governments to secure adequate\nsupplies of essentials required by residents.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the vice president said, wildfire response must extend\nbeyond extinguishing blazes to ensuring that residents in affected areas\nreceive essential protection and services throughout the emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Forest and land fires have broken out across various regions in\nIndonesia, including Kalimantan, as the country faces a more intense dry\nseason triggered by a strong El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon.<\/p>\n<p>The government has set six provinces as priorities: Central\nKalimantan, West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Riau, South Sumatra, and\nJambi.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Gibran apologizes as toxic haze from land fires\npersists in Kalimantan<\/p>\n<p>Related news: VP updated on 51 detained Riau fire suspects<\/p>\n<p>Related news: VP Gibran inspects Kalimantan fires, ensures effective\nhandling<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Tumpal Andani, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/vp-demands-healthcare-support-alongside-wildfire-suppression-1789059093",
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