Riding motorcycle with slippers prohibited, here’s what UNAIR sociologist says

UNAIR NEWS – Recently, the Head of the Traffic Corps of the Indonesian National Police (Kakorlantas Polri), Inspector General of Police Firman Shantyabudi, advised the citizens not to wear sandals when riding a motorcycle. The advice aims to minimize fatal accidents as motorcycles [accident] have a higher risk of fatality than other vehicles. The appeal […]
Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 emergence, UNAIR epidemiologist: Health protocols still the key

UNAIR NEWS – The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) confirmed that the emergence of Covid-19 subvariants Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 was detected in Indonesia in early June. Epidemiologist from the Faculty of Public Health (FKM) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Laura Navika Yamani SSi MSi explained that the new variants of COVID-19 BA.4 and BA.5 were first discovered in South Africa. “This […]
SBMPTN 2022, UNAIR accepts 1,925 new students

UNAIR NEWS – The State University Joint Entrance Test (SBMPTN) result was officially announced on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 15.00 WIB. This year, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) accepted 1,925 students. It was stated by the Rector of UNAIR, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nasih SE MT Ak, in a press conference in the Amerta Hall of UNAIR MERR (C) Campus […]
Maintaining good sleep pattern by avoiding sleeping pills

UNAIR NEWS – For some people, getting used to staying up late causes insomnia, especially students during online learning. As the habit reduces the sleeping quality, they are forced to take sleeping pills to solve the problem. UNAIR sleep specialist from the Faculty of Medicine dr Wardah Rahmatul Islamiyah SpN(K) stated that sleeping pills should […]
Predicting political party-nominated presidential candidates, here’s what UNAIR politics expert says

UNAIR NEWS – Approaching the 2024 presidential election, various discussions on the contestation of political elites began to spread. The emerging series of political events added the twists and turns, such as DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Andika Perkasa, and Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo were the presidential candidates nominated […]
Registration Of Universitas Airlangga New Students Admitted Through State University Joint Entrance Test (SBMPTN) 2022
UNAIR deploys a team to Blora to deal with PMK outbreak

UNAIR NEWS – Foot and Mouth Disease (PMK) indications in livestock in Blora, Central Java, have reached an alarming level. To deal with the outbreak, a team from Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) conducted a therapy and education event on Monday, June 13, 2022 to Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The team consisted of two supervising lecturers, a team from the Research […]
Head of UNAIR SDGs Center speaks at the Annual International Conference on Islamic Economics and Business

UNAIR NEWS – Head of UNAIR SDGs Center Bayu Arie Fianto became a guest speaker at the 3rd Annual International Conference on Islamic Economics and Business. The event was held by the Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business of IAIN Salatiga, Central Java, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Laras Asri Resort and Spa. The […]
FTMM innovation maintains quality of dried fish

UNAIR NEWS – Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline (FTMM) UNAIR collaborate with the community in its service activities. This time, FTMM went to the fishing communities of Pengudang Village, Teluk Sebong Sub-district, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands. FTMM makes solar-powered fish dryer innovation called Solar Dryer Dome in the Airlangga Community Development Hub (ACDH) activity on Monday-Tuesday, June 20-21, 2022. This […]
UNAIR expert explains effects of PMK outbreak on livestock prices ahead of Eid Al-Adha

UNAIR NEWS – The Foot and Mouth Disease (PMK) outbreak in livestock in 178 regencies and cities in Indonesia has affected livestock prices ahead of Eid al-Adha 1443 H. In this regard, Universitas Airlangga Economics lecturer Dr Rossanto Dwi Handoyo SE MSi PhD explained some reasons. Rossanto explained that the current price of livestock is divided into two. […]
Buying subsidized fuel with an app, UNAIR expert: It is inevitable

UNAIR NEWS – The system for buying subsidized fuel oil (BBM), Solar and Pertalite, is planned to use MyPertamina application. This plan raises pros and cons in the community. Lecturer of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Gitadi Tegas Supramudyo Drs MSi believes that this system is inevitable that the community must understand because this purchasing […]
Triple elimination program to prevent HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B mother-to-child transmission

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), syphilis, and hepatitis B can be transmitted from an infected mother to her infant during pregnancy,  upon delivery,  or through breastfeeding and cause morbidity and mortality.  In 2005, 2.4 million children were living with   HIV. Syphilis during pregnancy is associated with premature delivery,   spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, and transmission to a baby […]