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Politics 5 months ago
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Government suspends operations of ‘problematic’ free meals kitchens
The government has suspended operations of “problematic” free meal kitchens amid investigations into mass poisoning cases but said the program will continue nationwide, with authorities pledging closer supervision to prevent further incidents.
Society 5 months ago
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Stale and sickly: Parents fear free school meals
Parents are growing increasingly concerned about the government’s free nutritious meals program for schoolchildren amid a spike in food poisoning cases nationwide, with many fearing their children could suffer food poisoning next.
Archipelago 5 months ago
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Riau Islands to evaluate free meals program after glass shards found in students’ food
Rafael Christian, head of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) that prepared the meals, said the incident occurred when the glass lid of a pan used to fry eggs suddenly shattered during meal preparation.
Politics 5 months ago
President Prabowo defends free meals program after 6,000 suffer food poisoning
The food poisonings have sparked a public outcry with TV channels broadcasting images of children being treated on hospital beds. Local non-profit organizations have called for the suspension of the program.
Society 5 months ago
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Govt insists on keeping free meals program running
The government insists on keeping the free nutritious meal program running and will only close problematic kitchens temporarily for investigation, despite numbers of food poisoning cases continuing to increase among school students.
Politics 5 months ago
BGN says lack of oversight in free meal program led to food poisoning cases
Concerns have mounted over the standards and supervision of the multi-billion-dollar initiative. Nearly 6,000 people have fallen ill after eating the free lunches since the programme's January roll-out, government data showed, including more than 1,000 children in the country's West Java province this week.
Archipelago 5 months ago
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Nearly 1,000 students in West Bandung fall ill after eating free school meals
Healthcare facilities in the regency are struggling to accommodate the influx of patients. After local regional hospitals reached full capacity, many students had to be treated at the Cipongkor sports hall using fold-out beds. Some were even forced to sit on the floor due to a shortage of available beds.
