JAKARTA, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's Ministry of Health has established 477 emergency oxygen shelters across community health centres, hospitals and public facilities in seven provinces to treat residents affected by toxic haze from ongoing forest and land fires, according to state news agency Antara.
World : Indonesia Sets Up 477 Emergency Oxygen Shelters Amid Wildfire Haze
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Indonesia has established 477 emergency oxygen shelters across seven provinces to address health issues caused by wildfire haze. The initiative follows a significant rise in acute respiratory infections, particularly among young children, prompting the distribution of medical supplies and free treatment.
- Central Kalimantan hosts the most shelters with 295, followed by South Kalimantan with 127 and West Kalimantan with 35.
- Forest fires in seven provinces have caused over 314,000 acute respiratory infection cases, including 70,890 involving children under five.
- The government distributed nearly 3.7 million masks, 578,878 medication packages, and oxygen concentrators to affected areas.
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