Jayapura, Papua, Feb. 7 -- The Papua Provincial Government stated that three out of nine districts and cities in the province have started the free health check-up (PKG) program for the community.

The three regions are Jayapura City, Jayapura District, and Biak Numfor District.

Acting Head of the Papua Provincial Health Office, Arry Pongtiku, stated here on Friday that his side is encouraging the remaining six districts and cities to implement the program at the earliest.

"The free health check-up program has begun on January 20, 2025, and we hope that this initiative will extend to all districts and cities in Papua," he remarked.

According to Pongtiku, all nine districts and cities are generally ready to roll out the free health chec...