Yesterday: Hantavirus Under Control as Two Social Affairs Officials Are Relieved of Duties
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several humanitarian news items from yesterday that remain noteworthy, ranging from the Health Minister assuring that Hantavirus is under control through close contact monitoring to the Social Affairs Minister relieving two officials of duties related to the procurement for the People’s School.
- Health Minister Assures Hantavirus is Under Control Through Close Contact Monitoring
The Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has assured that the government is continuing to monitor closely the contacts of the Hantavirus case in DKI Jakarta.
- Social Affairs Minister Relieves Two Officials of Duties Related to People’s School Procurement
The Social Affairs Minister (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf has relieved two officials in the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) of their duties to facilitate the evaluation and investigation process for the procurement of goods and services, particularly the shoes equipment for People’s School students that has been discussed recently.
- 1,738 Nutrition Service Units Suspended Until 12 May 2026 to Improve Free Nutritious Meals Programme Quality
The Head of the Government Communication Agency (Bakom) of Indonesia, Muhammad Qodari, stated that 1,738 Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) have been suspended until 12 May 2026 to improve the quality of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme.
- Indonesian Child Protection Commission Calls for Competitions Involving Children to Be Fair and Non-Discriminatory
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) assesses that every educational activity and competition involving children must uphold the principle of the best interests of the child.
- Deputy Interior Minister: Regional Policies Must Focus on Improving Literacy Index
The Deputy Interior Minister (Wamendagri) Bima Arya Sugiarto emphasised the importance of the role of regional heads in strengthening literacy culture through programmes focused on increasing the community’s literacy index.