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More than 1,700 Indonesian students and teachers sickened this week due to free meals programme

Authorities are investigating suspected contamination and food storage failures as the state meal program expands nationwide, with no deaths reported.

  • Nearly 2,000 students and teachers across multiple Indonesian islands fell ill this week due to suspected food poisoning linked to President Prabowo Subianto's free school meals program.
  • The National Commission on Human Rights has urged police to investigate these outbreaks and called for suspension of the kitchens allegedly responsible.
  • Authorities reported outbreaks in various provinces affecting about 1,950 people, with symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting, and investigations are ongoing.
  • Public satisfaction with the program has dropped to one-third, partly due to repeated food safety concerns.
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In Indonesia, nearly 2,000 people, mostly students, fell ill after eating meals distributed as part of a government-run food program.

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suarasurabaya.net broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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