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Queen Maxima from the Netherlands has made a working visit to South Lampung, Lampung Province, as the UN Secretary-General`s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for inclusive finance for development. Queen Maxima, accompanied by a an entourage from the Dutch Embassy, arrived at Neglasari Village, Katibung Sub-district, South Lampung, Lampung, Monday, at 9.30 a.m local time.

Queen Maxima and her entourage visited the homes of local farmers, who received financial and value chain financial services.Before having talks with the farmers, the Dutch queen had a look at the cattle breeding methods used by Agus, a local farmer. 

The Dutch queen asked two local farmers about the ways to increase harvests by improving deals related to the financial value chain services. She asked the farmers about the benefits of the loans, their businesses, and the problems they faced.

During her visit from February 11 to 13, she will take a closer look at the progress of Indonesia`s national strategy of financial inclusion.

The national strategy has been implemented since 2016 to allow small farmers to get greater access to financial services, such as bank or saving accounts, loans, insurance and pension.

Queen Maxima`s last visit to Indonesia, in her capacity as the UN envoy, was in August 2016. (antaranews/nouva)

 Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed his appreciation for the award of the World's Best Minister given to Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati. After attending the opening of the Working Meeting of Indonesian Representative Head in Jakarta, the President said the assessment shows Indonesia's effective and prudent economic performance. In addition, according to the President awarding the award also shows the world's recognition of the positive domestic economic management.

Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati was awarded the Best Minister in the World Award at the World Govenment Summit. Sri Mulyani earned the title on Sunday (11/2/2018) in Dubai, Union Arab Emirates (UAE). The award was handed over directly by Dubai's leader Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Best Ministerial Award in the World is given to one minister from all the world's nations each year. The award, which was given in 2016, was obtained through a rigorous selection process and the determination was made by independent agency Ernst & Young and hosted by the Wolrd Government Summit. (Ndy)

World Health Organization Senior Advisor, Prof Chandra Yoga Aditama said the number of influenza sufferers is increasing from year to year. At a medical seminar on influenza and pneumonia held at Persahabatan Hospital, on Monday, February 12 in Jakarta, he said, pandemic or extraordinary influenza incidents could happen in the future. There are 4 types of influenza virus but only 2 viruses attack humans. Influenza virus type H3N2 or flu Australia in 2017 spread very quickly. Influenza virus cannot be considered trivial because it can be heavy impact. To that end, WHO recommends vulnerable groups of people to get vaccination. 

Chandra Yoga further explained, influenza viruses that attack animals such as H7N9 or Avian flu and swine flu or H5N1 can spread to humans who are in direct contact with animals. dr Prasenohadi, Chairman of the pneumonia case isolation room, Friendship Hospital said it has handled more than 200 people caused by the H5N1 virus. Therefore, flu control must be done to humans, animals and the environment. for that, Persahabatan Hospital as the National Respiratory Center Hospital held a seminar on influenza to raise public awareness and medical personnel. Dr Cahyarini, the Committee for Infection Control and Prevention explained, Friendship Hospital can screen the influenza virus. Transmission and isolation precautions must be ready. Transmission alert is a behavior to prevent infection through cough etiquette and use of masks. (Sekar)