The current state of WASH facilities in Indonesian school: Washing hands to safely reopen schools for all
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced more than 68 million Indonesian students out of their classrooms. The Indonesian Government’s new school reopening plan is expected to be implemented in July 2021, given that all teachers and education personnel are vaccinated. In line with the development of school reopening protocols and procedures, there has been increased attention given to the status of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in Indonesian schools, including toilets and handwashing facilities.
Key findings and takeaways
. In some cases where schools do not have adequate WASH facilities, interviewed principals indicated that students have no choice but to use facilities in houses around their schools’ neighborhood or go to the nearby river to fulfill their needs. Even if toilets are available in schools, not all of them use a gooseneck toilet, which may n
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May 27, 2021
James Kon
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to the establishment of the Palestine Humanitarian Fund 2021 from May 26 to August 23, following an agreement between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS), together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA).
The establishment of the humanitarian fund will allow the public to make monetary contributions in a direct and transparent manner, while also enabling various parties to organise charity and welfare activities for the victims in Palestine.
May 20, 2021
Lyna Mohamad
Two Bruneian students in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, have made a recovery from COVID-19, said the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) in a statement yesterday.
“Based on information from the Education and Culture Attaché, Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in the Arab Republic of Egypt, on May 18, it is confirmed that two out of four students who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered,” said the MoRA statement.
“Meanwhile, one more student has tested positive for COVID-19, which brings the total of active cases to three.
Alhamdulillah, all of the 28 students in Cairo have undergone swab tests.”
The statement also said that the three students are not exhibiting any symptoms, while the other students are in good condition.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 15 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) announced that four Bruneian students in Egypt were found to be Covid-19 positive. This was based on information from the Education and Cultural Attache’ of the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Egypt.
This was announced by Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman yesterday.
The minister said all Bruneian students in Cairo underwent swab tests in phases and ordered to self-isolate at their residence. Fifteen students have taken swab tests.