What was said
Speaking at the Bogor Presidential Palace on 13 November 2026, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said acute respiratory infections (ISPA) from the forest fire haze had "fallen a long way because the rain has come" and that "almost everything is back to normal now".
Claimed by Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Minister of Health of Indonesia · official statement · Tirto
Our verdict
Ministry data support the fall: daily ISPA cases dropped from 10,000 to 13,000 at the peak to about 3,500 in early November, and East Kotawaringin reports a continuing decline. The claim that almost everything is back to normal is a judgement the data support only in places: the latest national figures he cited still showed more than 3,400 new cases a day, Palangka Raya's air was very unhealthy on 11 November and BNPB said 254.89 hectares of fire in Central Kalimantan were still not handled on 15 November.
The facts
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On 22 October 2026 Budi said daily ISPA cases in fire-hit areas had been 10,000 to 13,000 and had fallen to about 3,000 a day.
detikHealth: Menkes Klaim Tren Kasus ISPA Terdampak Karhutla Mulai Turun - 2
Health Ministry data: 425,167 cumulative ISPA cases in seven fire-hit provinces by 5 November 2026, with 3,436 new cases on 4 November and 3,518 on 5 November.
Bloomberg Technoz: Kasus ISPA di Wilayah Karhutla November Tembus 425 Ribu - 3
East Kotawaringin health office said on 11 November 2026 that ISPA cases were falling, after topping 1,000 a week at the peak against a normal 400 to 600.
ANTARA: Kasus ISPA di Kotim mulai menurun seiring berkurangnya asap karhutla - 4
Palangka Raya's air quality index was 264, very unhealthy, on 11 November 2026 even as visible haze cleared.
Metro TV: Karhutla Kalteng Mulai Terkendali, Palangkaraya Nihil Titik Panas - 5
BNPB said about 254.89 hectares at 21 points in Central Kalimantan were still not handled as of 15 November 2026.
Kompas: BNPB: 254,89 Hektare Karhutla di Kalimantan Tengah Belum Tertangani hingga Saat Ini
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Checked 15 November 2026. A claim is quoted as it circulated; the verdict comes from the facts listed here, each linked to its source. If you spot an error or have a newer record, tell us through the contact page and we will correct it openly.
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