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Life and society

Badung moves ahead with 2,365 additional streetlights

Badung is preparing 2,365 additional streetlighting points across six districts, including 1,179 in South Kuta. Work is underway, but individual roads are not listed.

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Perlinsos pilot registers 652,858 families across Bali

By early October 2026, 50.52% of Bali's families had registered for the Perlinsos social assistance pilot. Agents assisted 93.35% of registrations.

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Badung says 17,379 vulnerable workers have employment insurance

Badung has allocated Rp4.038 billion for accident and death-benefit insurance. July figures show 17,379 workers covered, but local subsidy eligibility remains unclear.

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Bali Mandara Eye Hospital widens its free vision screening programme

Bali Mandara Eye Hospital is extending free vision checks to government staff as well as pupils. A separate cataract surgery programme is planned for 17 October.

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Diponegoro Street drainage works in Singaraja reach 27% completion

A council inspection found that drainage and street works near Singaraja's Pasar Anyar market were 27% complete on 12 October. The contract runs to 17 December.

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Karangasem plans catch-up HPV vaccinations for schoolchildren

Karangasem, Bali, reports 88.7% HPV vaccination coverage among eligible children and is arranging catch-up immunisation. No local session dates have been confirmed.

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Badung’s telecom pole programme leaves five Kuta removals on hold

Badung’s removal programme covers 15 telecom poles. Five Kuta sites remain in use for public CCTV, while effects on mobile service have not been established.

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Bali's 2026 school upgrade programme covers 401 campuses

Indonesia has allocated Rp272.66 billion to improve 401 schools across Bali in 2026. Denpasar's share is confirmed, but completion dates vary by school.

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Bali's nine influenza A results came from targeted surveillance

Bali health officials identified nine influenza A positives from 113 samples collected in January–September 2026. The figures need context, not alarm.

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GENTA 2026 in Badung brings health services to Dalung

Badung brought health screenings and specialist consultations to Dalung on 22 September. The outreach event does not yet establish a district-wide service schedule.

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Bali's school HPV programme reaches 76.26% of eligible boys

Bali's HPV vaccination programme reached 76.26% of eligible Grade 5 boys by 21 September 2026. Schools and health centres are following up on missed doses.

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Singaraja street vendors told they can stay during Jalan Tasbih drainage works

Buleleng councillors said street vendors would not be relocated during drainage repairs in Singaraja. Later updates clarify why some stalls may still need to move.

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