# Indonesia: Thousands fall sick from free school meals

https://mins.news/en/item/44206

- DW, 2026-09-03 17:59 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/indonesia-thousands-fall-sick-from-free-school-meals/a-78894485?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> More than 1,700 people in Indonesia have suffered food poisoning over the past week after eating meals supplied through President Prabowo Subianto’s free school lunch program. Improper storage and delayed delivery of precooked food have been blamed, while the $12.94 billion scheme faces health concerns and corruption allegations.

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