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Over 6,000 people fell ill from food poisoning in Indonesia’s free meals program, prompting government kitchen upgrades and stricter oversight.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto defended his nationwide free meals program after about 6,000 people, mostly children, fell ill from food poisoning, saying the affected share was minimal—0.00017 percent—of the 30 million served since January.
The initiative, aimed at reducing child stunting and supporting farmers, plans to reach 83 million by year-end.
In response, the government ordered upgrades to 9,000 kitchens, including testing kits, water filters, and CCTV, and shut down 40 units for hygiene violations.
A coordination meeting on September 28, 2025, led by the Ministry of Health, emphasized stricter oversight, mandatory hygiene certifications, and monitoring via health centers.
Public concern remains, with critics questioning long-term sustainability as next year’s budget is set to triple to 335 trillion rupiah.
Más de 6.000 personas se enfermaron por intoxicación alimentaria en el programa de comidas gratuitas de Indonesia, lo que llevó al gobierno a mejorar las cocinas y a una supervisión más estricta.