Clean Water Supply and Sanitation Prioritized
The establishment of clean water sources and sanitation facilities in Asmat regency, Papua, are being prioritized by the government.
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From left to right, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Archandra Tahar, Minister of Public Housing and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, Minister of Health Nila F Moeloek, Minister of Social Affairs Idrus Marham, Cris Kuntadi and Minister of Women\'s Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana Yembise attend a consultation meeting with leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) in connection with the handling of an extraordinary occurence of measles outbreak and malnutrition in Asmat regency, Papua. The meeting was held at the DPR complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday (1/2).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The establishment of clean water sources and sanitation facilities in Asmat regency, Papua, are being prioritized by the government in the current health emergency response period that has been ongoing for almost a month. The availability of clean water is highly crucial for health care and will positively impact local clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) initiatives.
Thus far, people in Asmat regency, including those receiving treatment in Agats hospital and community health centers (Puskesmas) in local districts, rely on rainwater for clean water supply. If rain does not fall for long, locals – especially those in swampy regions – experience difficulty in obtaining clean water.