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Makan Bergizi Gratis: When the Free Lunch Turns Out to Be the Poisoned Chalice
What Actually Happened
| # | Claim | Date | Entities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The government's Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program has been linked to thousands of child food poisoning cases. | Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG, government, child food poisoning | Tempo.co (archived) | |
| 2 | The highest estimate of food poisoning cases tied to MBG exceeds 9,000. | Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG, food poisoning cases | Tempo.co (archived) | |
| 3 | Some schools have been instructed to remain silent about food poisoning incidents linked to MBG. | schools, Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG, food poisoning incidents | Ombudsman RI (official) (archived) | |
| 4 | Parts of the government have downplayed the severity of MBG-related food poisoning cases by citing lower numbers. | government, Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG, food poisoning cases | Media Indonesia (archived) | |
| 5 | The government has pledged to cover all medical expenses arising from MBG-related food poisoning incidents. | government, Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG, medical expenses, food poisoning | CNN Indonesia (archived) | |
| 6 | The MBG program already has a high budget. | Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG, budget | Kompas.com (archived) | |
| 7 | The government has promised another evaluation of the MBG program. | government, Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG, evaluation | ANTARA News (archived) |