West Sumatra is in the spotlight as Indonesia’s MBG school meals program faces suspected contamination linked to outbreaks; the region's administration oversees local responses while maintaining its cultural and economic profile.
Outbreaks linked to the MBG free meals programme have sickened about 1,950 students and staff across East Java, Central Java, West Sumatra, Aceh and South Sulawesi. No deaths reported. Health authorities are tightening oversight and investigating hundreds of kitchens amid ongoing programme rollout.