Mon, 24 May 2004

Mega inaugurates projects in Papua

TIMIKA, Papua: President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated three development projects in Timika, Papua during her visit to the province on Sunday.

The three projects were a sport complex, a maternity health center and a hospital. All three were located in Timika regency, which was hit by a devastating earthquake early this year.

In her speech Megawati reminded the people of the importance of consuming nutritious food, especially for mothers and young children. --Antara