More than 1,700 students and teachers sickened this week due to free meals
In separate incidents in three other locations this week, 950 individuals had fallen ill as a result of food poisoning linked to the programme, a member of a House commission overseeing health said.
Over the past week, more than 1,700 students and teachers have fallen ill from consuming free meals provided by the government. This shocking outbreak has occurred in Central Java, with 777 individuals affected. The program, launched last year by President Prabowo Subianto, aimed to enhance nutrition for tens of millions of children, but it has faced numerous allegations of corruption and mass food poisoning incidents.
In Lasem, a senior high school, 752 students and 25 teachers experienced severe symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting after eating grilled chicken. The meal was found to be slimy upon inspection, and those identified as affected were promptly set aside and removed from consumption. Local doctors reported that 15 students and teachers required hospitalization due to the severity of their condition.
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