https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-800-students-and-teachers-in-indonesia-suffer-food-poisoning-after-eating-government-free-mealsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-800-students-and-teachers-in-indonesia-suffer-food-poisoning-after-eating-government-free-mealshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-800-students-and-teachers-in-indonesia-suffer-food-poisoning-after-eating-government-free-meals#u57888Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:31:20 +0000Thousands of students and teachers in Indonesia suffer food poisoning after consuming government-supplied free meals. Reports on the total number of affected individuals vary across media outlets, ranging from more than 800 to approximately 2,000 falling ill over a span of several days. Indonesian officials report that the government-supplied meals are currently being tested following the widespread illnesses. The recurring safety incidents threaten public support for President Prabowo Subianto's initiative to eradicate childhood malnutrition.Why it mattersThe free school meal program is