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Foreign Media Spotlight Food Poisoning Case Involving Students After MBG Meals in East Java

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • More than 500 students at an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, allegedly suffered food poisoning after eating meals provided through Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program.
  • East Java authorities said hospitals and medical workers were focusing on treating all affected people.
  • Reuters, Al Jazeera and The Guardian reported on the incident, citing figures ranging from more than 500 students to more than 800 students and teachers.

More than 500 students who allegedly suffered food poisoning after eating free nutritious meals in Sidoarjo, East Java, have drawn attention from international media. The students received medical treatment at the Manbaul Hikam Islamic boarding school in Tanggulangin, Sidoarjo.

The case attracted coverage because of the number of people affected. East Java’s provincial government said all relevant parties were focused on ensuring that victims received proper care from hospitals and medical staff.

Reuters reported the incident under the headline, "Over 500 students suffer food poisoning in Indonesia's East Java." The news agency quoted Ketut Sumedana, an official from Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency, as saying, "Our focus at this time is saving the health of our children in several hospitals."

Other international outlets also picked up the story. US News cited the Reuters report, while Qatar-based Al Jazeera presented the case in a visual report titled, "Over 500 students hospitalised after eating state-supplied meals in Indonesia." Britain’s The Guardian reported that more than 800 students and teachers had suffered food poisoning after eating government-provided free meals.

Our focus at this time is saving the health of our children in several hospitals.

· Ketut SumedanaA National Nutrition Agency official described the authorities’ priority after the reported food-poisoning incident.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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