Indonesia Boarding School Illness
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Hundreds of students at Indonesia’s Manbaul Hikam Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo receive medical treatment after suspected food poisoning linked to a free meal. Authorities report no deaths, while officials give varying figures for the number of affected students.
Suspected MBG food poisoning affects 160 students in Tana Toraja, with 81 still hospitalized
The suspected food poisoning incident in Tana Toraja has affected 160 students, with 81 still receiving treatment at three hospitals, according to local authorities. The students attend SMP Negeri 1 and SMP Negeri 2 Makale in South Sulawesi. They reportedly became ill after eating meals distributed on Wednesday through Indonesia’s Makan Bergizi Gratis, or Free Nutritious Meals, program. Rudy Andi …
Sidoarjo Food Poisoning Cases Linked to Free Meal Program Rise to 746
The number of people treated after suspected mass food poisoning at Manbaul Hikam Islamic boarding school and several schools in Sidoarjo has risen to 746, according to the local health department. Si…
Suspected MBG Poisoning Cases Reported Across Four Indonesian Provinces in Three Days
Thousands of students, Islamic boarding-school pupils, teachers and other beneficiaries reported symptoms after eating meals provided through Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program, known as MBG, d…
More than 1,700 fall ill after Indonesia’s free school meals
More than 1,700 people have fallen ill across Indonesia in the past week after eating free school meals, adding to mounting concern over President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship program. At least 725 pup…