Suryatmajan community donated a wall for EDP Yogya

EDP-Yogya.  The 20-meter rainbow-colored wall located in a 1.5-meter wide alley east of Mataram Road, is ready to become a canvas mural of health messages. The alley is a place for passersby and also one of the accesses to the…

Wolbachia Study to control Dengue shows promise

EDP-Yogya.  Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is still a threat in the world, especially in tropical countries. In March 2016 the World Health Organization (WHO) organized a Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG) to review the choice of mosquito control programs in…

The Board of Trustees Tahija Foundation admire Cokrodiningratan Society

EDP-Yogya.  Chairman of the Board of Trustees Tahija Foundation, dr. Sjakon Tahija and dr. Shelley Tahija, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Tahija Foundation visited the community based activities in Kelurahan Cokrodiningratan, Jetis District. During the visit they were accompanied…

Student Short Film Competition 2017 “DBD Ora Wae”

EDP-Yogya. At the end of the Student Short Film Competition “DBD Ora Wae” and prior to the announcement of the winner, all short films made by high school students in Yogyakarta City were screened at Grhatama Pustaka Library of Yogyakarta…

Governor of Yogyakarta volunteered his hands bitten by mosquitoes

EDP-Yogya.  The Governor of Yogyakarta Special Region, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X visited EDP-Yogya insectary on February, 14 and gave up one of his hands to feed the Wolbachia mosquitos.  Within five minutes, Sultan’s arm swelled up with dozen of bites. This…