Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia has trimmed the budget for its flagship Free Meal Program (MBG) by an estimated Rp 67 trillion ($3.77 billion) as President Prabowo Subianto pus

Silpester Kasipka, Sentani, Jubi – Jayapura Regency has recorded the second-highest number of malaria cases in Indonesia after Mimika Regency, according to local authorities.

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Authorities in Jakarta are stepping up vigilance against hantavirus after six suspected cases were identified, along with three confirmed infections, according

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Jakarta – Around 200 students from 12 kindergartens, elementary and junior high schools in Tembok Dukuh subdistrict, Surabaya, East Java, suffered symptoms of food

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto acknowledged on Saturday that the government's program to provide free meals to combat malnutrition, his signature project, "comes with many problem

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – Around 663,000 schoolchildren screened this year in the government's free health check program were found to have high blood pressure, raising concern over u

Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – As many as 200 students from 12 schools in the Tembok Dukuh area of Surabaya region in Indonesia experienced mass food poisoning after eating the free nutritio

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Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – A case of food poisoning due to free nutritious meal (MBG) menu has occurred again at several elementary schools in Pulogebang Sub-District, East Jakar

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has found potential Rp49.5 billion in state losses in the National Nutrition Agency's (BGN) halal certification servic

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Hundreds of students from several schools in the Pulogebang area of Cakung, East Jakarta, have fallen ill with symptoms of food poisoning after consuming

Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to renovate community health centers, or puskesmas, across Indonesia after inspecting medical facilities

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Dadan Hindayana, Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), has detailed the reasons behind involving correctional institutions to support the management of

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Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The National Food and Nutrition Agency (BGN) has received formal test results from the Natuna District Health Office following a mass poisoning linked to the F

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded its highest number of malaria cases in 2025 mainly driven by population mobility and climate change that hamper elimination efforts to reduce p

Ricky Juliansyah, Jakarta – The Chair of the Student Executive Board of the University of Indonesia (BEM UI), Yatalathof Ma'shum Imawan, has reaffirmed his rejection of the plan to esta

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – A coalition of civil society groups has rejected a government plan to add new tiers to Indonesia's tobacco excise system, warning it could undermine public he

Vidya Pinandhita, Jakarta – The upcoming dry season, which is predicted to be longer and drier due to the impact of El Nino, has raised concerns about health risks faced by many

Alexander Loen, Jayapura (PINA) – More than 90% of Indonesia's malaria cases are concentrated in Papua, underscoring the region as the country's most critical hotspot for infectious dis

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The Health Ministry has been grappling with rising anti-vaccine narratives and misinformation surrounding vaccination, which have hindered efforts to boost uptake

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Finance Juda Agung said that the elimination of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program on Saturdays could save around Rp1 trillion in on

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian government plans to inaugurate the National Command Center for the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) in mid-May 2026.

Edward Febriyatri Kusuma, Jakarta – Indonesian authorities have temporarily suspended more than 1,700 kitchens involved in the country's flagship free meal program after finding widespr

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has allocated Rp5.7 billion (about US$350,000) to subscribe to Zoom meeting licenses from April to December

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is conducting surveys through a special team to refine the distribution of the free nutritious meal program, citing Preside

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Human Papillomavirus (HPV) cases in Indonesia remain high despite the availability of vaccines, largely due to delayed detection and the long-term accumulation

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Body (BGN) has come under public scrutiny over its procurement of goods and services, which many consider wasteful.

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Body (BGN) is facing renewed scrutiny following reports that it spent its 2025 budget on the procurement of shoe polish and brushe

Jakarta – As scrutiny grows over the deaths of three intern doctors last month, Yuna, who is undergoing her internship in Sukabumi city, West Java, says the program's limited leave poli

Endang Mulyani, Jakarta – Indonesia's battle against tobacco use is showing little progress, with around 70 million people – based on the 2023 National Health Survey – still actively sm

Adlu Raharusun, Manokwari – The Papua Special Autonomy Development Acceleration Board (BP3OKP) has received complaints from residents regarding alleged contamination of well water and a

Jakarta – The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has proposed regulating a ban on vaporizers under the narcotics and psychotropics bill, citing the discovery of illegal substances in sever

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Indonesia, through the Ministry of Health and the Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), has launched the nutri-level labeling system for sweetened drinks to ass

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Over a three-month period spanning January to March 2026, multiple incidents across the Papua Provinces have raised serious concerns about the state of healthcare access for indigenous

Anastasya Lavenia Yudi, Jakarta – Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) says a significant share of the country's healthcare spending is still borne directly by households, hig

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has been recorded frequently using event organizer (EO) services throughout its 2025 activities, with a total

Jakarta – At least 72 children from four different schools in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta have shown symptoms of food poisoning after consuming school lunches prepared under the governmen

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – Federation of Indonesian Teachers Union (FSGI) has urged the Indonesian government to comprehensively evaluate the Free Nutritious Meal program (MBG).

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung paid a personal visit to students suffering from free nutritious meal (MBG) poisoning at the Duren Sawit Regional Special Hospit

Antara, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that potential budget savings from optimizing the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to five days

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended the operation of 764 nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPGs) for the free nutritious meal

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto discussed plans to adjust the implementation of Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program during a meeting with severa

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasizes that everyone is allowed to check the free nutritious meal kitchens (MBG).

Antara, Jakarta – The surge in measles cases across Indonesia throughout 2025 and early 2026 has raised alarms over severe complications in children.

Johnny Johan Sompotan, Jakarta – Indonesia's Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has revoked the distribution permits of eight cosmetic products found to be promoted with misleading and inde

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The government will temporarily halt the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program during the 2026 Eid holiday, with distribution set to stop after March 17 before r

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian government showcased the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program as part of additional activities during the 61st Session of the United Nations (UN)

Maretha Uli, Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN), which oversees the government's free-meal program, has temporarily halted operations at more than 2,200 kitchens nationwide f