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Nearly 2,000 Indonesians Fall Ill After Eating Meals Distributed Through Government Program

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

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

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  • Nearly 2,000 people, mostly students, became sick after eating meals provided through Indonesia’s government food program.
  • Authorities suspect the illnesses occurred in several provinces and may be linked to President Prabowo Subianto’s free nutritious meals initiative.
  • The incident has raised food-safety concerns as the government rapidly implements the $28 billion program, which serves nearly 90 million students, young children and pregnant women.

Nearly 2,000 people in Indonesia, most of them students, fell ill after eating meals distributed under a government food program.

The suspected food poisoning occurred in several Indonesian provinces and has been linked to President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship initiative to provide free nutritious meals. An official investigation is under way.

The incident has raised concerns about food safety as the government rapidly rolls out the $28 billion program. The initiative aims to fight malnutrition and reduce stunting among children, and provides meals for nearly 90 million students, young children and pregnant women.

The free-meals program was one of Prabowo’s key campaign promises. Its implementation has also faced incidents and corruption allegations, adding to scrutiny of the initiative.

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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. 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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