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 […]
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 […]
Teens jumping in front of moving trucks in ‘Angel of Death’ TikTok challenge, UNAIR psychology expert explains
UNAIR NEWS – Teenagers jumping in front of moving trucks in the TikTok challenge became a trend just a while ago. The deadly trend sparked protest among the public. Lecturer of Faculty of Psychology UNAIR, Dr Wiwin Hendriani SPsi MSi shared her thoughts on the challenge. She explained that leaping in front of a moving […]
UNAIR economist reveals impact of abolishing BPJS class
UNAIR NEWS – The Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) plans to abolish the class division implemented all this time. The abolition will be started in July in 18 government-owned hospitals. Will the class abolition policy optimize the BPJS Kesehatan services as the government attempts to facilitate public healthcare? UNAIR economist Dr. Rossanto […]
Many civil servant candidates withdrew, UNAIR Professor: Government must be adaptive
UNAIR NEWS – Civil servant candidates (CPNS) and contract-based government employees (PPPK) were reportedly flocked to resign after being declared qualified. Satya Pratama, the Head of the Legal, Public Relations and Cooperation Bureau of the State Civil Service Agency (BKN), mentioned that the main reason behind the withdrawal was the salary and work placements. Responding […]
UNAIR geostrategy expert explains why the Russo-Ukrainian war won’t end any time soon
UNAIR NEWS – The Russo-Ukrainian war has dragged on for more than three months. The International Relations lecturer of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UNAIR I Gede Wahyu Wicaksana SIP MSi PhD said that the war was caused by Russia’s desire to maintain its traditional territory to create a balance of power and regime […]
UNAIR lecturer: Movie as potential media to promote traditional stories
UNAIR NEWS – The horror genre movie KKN di Desa Penari (2022) has become the talk of the Indonesian film industry. Originated from a viral thread on Twitter and visualized into a film, KKN di Desa Penari has attracted the public’s attention. Apart from the heavily explored technology and modern themes of the movie industry, […]
May Day 2022 labor strike, UNAIR legal experts: Demands seem political
UNAIR NEWS – Celebrating International Labor Day 2022 or more familiarly known as May Day 2022, many workers unions/ laborers unions held a strike at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) nationally and East Java Province Regional House of Representatives Building. Legal lecturer of Bankruptcy and Labor Law of Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), Dr M Hadi Subhan […]
UNAIR lecturer: Twitter acquisition by Elon Musk could lead to digital space domination
UNAIR NEWS – A lecturer of Faculty of Social and Political Science (FISIP) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Febby Risti Widjayanto SIP MSc responded to Elon Musk’s plan on Twitter acquisition. According to her, the plan did not surprise her. As one of the wealthiest men in the world with an engineering background, turning his attention to […]
Cause of acute hepatitis not known yet, UNAIR doctor calls public to stay alert
UNAIR NEWS – The spread of acute hepatitis across the world, including in Indonesia, concerns many people. The community should do the extra to prevent the spread of this mysterious disease as the cause has not been known yet. The pediatric gastro-hepatology doctor of UNAIR Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Bagus Setyoboedi stated that the cause […]
UNAIR expert shares tips for maintaining dietary pattern after Ramadan
UNAIR NEWS – The holy month of Ramadan is the right moment to organize your dietary pattern. But for some people, starting a good dietary pattern will be easier than maintaining it. It is challenging to be continued after Ramadan. Therefore, tips to maintain a post-Ramadan diet are needed. Quoted from the lecturer of the Faculty of Public Health (FKM) […]