During a visit to SMAN 4 school in Mimika, Indonesian Vice President, <strong>Gibran Rakabuming Raka</strong>, discovered that many students had not eaten breakfast. This prompted him to advocate for a free nutrition program to improve students' health.
Recent rumors on social media in Indonesia claim that the 'Free Nutritional Meals' (MBG) program will be replaced by the 'BPJS Health Service'. Investigations have confirmed that these claims are false.
The Probolinggo district government in East Java has called for enhancements to the 'Nutritious Free Meals' program to ensure student safety at Sunberpolo School. This request follows reports of inefficient food distribution, which poses risks to students during transit.
The National Nutrition Agency in Indonesia has announced the launch of a free school nutrition program aimed at enhancing children's health. The program will be implemented five days a week, with exceptions for remote areas and regions with high stunting rates.