Suspected Food Poisoning Affects Nearly 2,000 in Indonesia School Meal Program
· World · ABC News (AU), The Hindu
Nearly 2,000 students, teachers, and Islamic boarding school pupils fell ill with suspected food poisoning across several Indonesian regions. The outbreaks occurred between Tuesday and Thursday in East Java, Central Java, West Sumatra, Aceh, and South Sulawesi. The affected individuals had consumed meals distributed under President Prabowo Subianto's flagship Free Nutritious Meals program, known locally as MBG. The largest incident took place at State Senior High School 1 Lasem in Central Java's Rembang regency, where over 770 people suffered symptoms including diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. Local authorities have suspended food distribution from affected nutrition service centres pending ongoing investigations.
Why it matters
The mass illness deals a severe blow to President Prabowo Subianto's signature multi-billion-dollar welfare initiative, raising urgent questions about nationwide food safety enforcement.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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