Sidoarjo Food Poisoning
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Hundreds of students at Manba’ul Hikam Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, report nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and weakness after eating meals from the Free Nutritious Meals program. Officials cite varying totals from 337 to 566 cases and suspend the school kitchen while investigating.
Foreign Media Spotlight Food Poisoning Case Involving Students After MBG Meals in East Java
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…
Sidoarjo food-poisoning victims reach 664 at boarding school
The suspected mass poisoning at Manbaul Hikam Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo has affected 664 people, according to the district health office. The incident followed a meal served through Indonesi…
BGN chief calls Sidoarjo MBG poisoning a case of ‘deliberate negligence’
National Nutrition Agency chief Sudaryono has labeled the mass poisoning of students in Sidoarjo “deliberate negligence,” repeating the accusation in a statement posted on Instagram. “This is delibera…
Sidoarjo regent: Only 34 students remain hospitalized after suspected food poisoning
Only 34 students remained in hospital after a suspected food-poisoning incident affected hundreds of students at Manba'ul Hikam Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java. Sidoarjo Regent Subandi …
Indonesian Nutrition Agency Seeks Dismissal of Program Head After More Than 500 Students Fall Ill in Sidoarjo
Indonesia’s national nutrition agency has recommended removing the head of the Talang Angin food-service unit after more than 500 people fell ill at Manbaul Hikam Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo. …
