Hundreds of Manbaul Hikam students hospitalized after suspected food poisoning
Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Hundreds of students at Manbaul Hikam Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo received treatment after experiencing nausea and vomiting.
- The symptoms followed meals provided through the Free Nutritious Meals program, but authorities have not established a link.
- No deaths were reported, and officials are testing food samples while urging parents not to panic.
Hundreds of students at the Manbaul Hikam Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, were taken to hospitals after developing nausea and vomiting following a meal provided through Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program.
Students and female students received treatment at several health facilities on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The Sidoarjo Health Office said hundreds had undergone care, while no deaths had been reported.
The possible connection to the meal program remains under examination. Officials are testing food samples and carrying out a further investigation to determine what caused the symptoms.
Sidoarjo Regent Subandi said the affected students had received medical attention. The local government and other agencies moved to handle the incident and asked parents not to panic while the investigation continues.
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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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