https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-1-700-fall-sick-from-indonesia-free-school-meals-in-three-daysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-1-700-fall-sick-from-indonesia-free-school-meals-in-three-dayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-1-700-fall-sick-from-indonesia-free-school-meals-in-three-days#u57990Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:35:54 +0000More than 1,700 people have fallen ill across Indonesia following a series of food poisoning incidents linked to a government free school meal initiative. Affected individuals, including students and teachers, began experiencing symptoms over a three-day period after consuming the government-supplied food. Estimates from various reports place the total number of sickened individuals between 1,700 and approximately 2,000 people. Officials have begun testing the meals to determine the cause of the widespread illnesses.Why it mattersThe mass poisoning events are straining public trust in a govern