NGOs urge Indonesia to suspend $10 billion free school meals plan after mass food poisoning

JAKARTA – Health-focused non-governmental organizations have called on the Indonesian government to temporarily suspend President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious free school meals program. This decision comes in the wake of a major food poisoning incident that affected over 500 children, marking the largest outbreak of its kind. The NGOs are raising concerns about the safety and quality of the food being provided under the program, stressing the need for immediate action to prevent further health risks. The incident has caused alarm among the public and highlighted the importance of ensuring proper food safety standards in such government initiatives.