Banten Puts Health Facilities on High Alert as Anak Krakatau Ash Spreads
Banten activates 24-hour emergency services at health facilities as Anak Krakatau ash raises concerns over respiratory, eye and skin problems.
The Banten Provincial Government in Indonesia has put all healthcare facilities and personnel on high alert due to the potential public health issues caused by volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption. Ati Pramudji Hastuti, Head of the Banten Health Office, instructed hospitals, community health centers, public health laboratories, quarantine stations, and health posts to activate 24-hour emergency services based on their local risk levels.
The health office is providing essential medical equipment and supplies, standby referral systems, and ambulances to health facilities, as well as conducting daily surveillance for potential surges in respiratory cases. The office confirmed that mask supplies are sufficient, and additional aid will be dispatched soon by the Ministry of Health's Crisis Center to Banten, Lampung, Jakarta, and West Java.
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