President Prabowo orders Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to continue with stricter food safety rules after poisoning cases. BGN promises full medical coverage and tighter certification.
Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana said that President Prabowo Subianto instructed the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) to emulate the Free Nutritional Meal Kitchen (MBG) managed by the Indonesian National Police (INP).
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) stated that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program focuses on improving children's nutritional intake, reducing malnutrition and anemia, and realizing nutritional equality for children.
The East Kutai Sub-regional Police confirmed they will improve their supervision on the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in their region.
DPR noted the management of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) of the Indonesian National Police (INP) can be the example for the other kitchens.
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Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi stated that the government has endeavored to take the best steps to address the extraordinary event (KLB) that occurred in several locations regarding the Free Nutritional Food (MBG) Program mass poisoning by coordinating across ministries/agencies.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo confirmed that he will investigate the poisoning case of a number of school students allegedly due to consuming Free Nutritious Meals (MBG).
Investigators from the Indonesian National Police (INP) are assisting several regional police departments in handling the alleged poisoning of several students after consuming the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG).
President Prabowo Subianto orders strict reforms to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal program after a mass poisoning affecting over 5,000 children. Read the full story.
