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Coverage dated January 5, 2025

Indonesia launches free meals program to feed children and pregnant women to fight stunting

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s new government started an ambitious $28 million project Monday to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition and stunting although critics question whether the nationwide program is affordable.

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  1. Time

    Indonesia’s Government Begins $28 Billion Nationwide Free-Meal Program (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The nationwide project to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women delivers on a campaign promise by President Prabowo Subianto, although critics question whether it is affordable.

  2. Wyoming Public Media

    Indonesia launches free meals program to fight stunting (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Indonesia's new government started an ambitious project to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition and stunting, as critics question whether the program is affordable.

  3. The Republic

    Indonesia launches free meals program to feed children and pregnant women to fight stunting (opens The Republic)

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    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s new government started an ambitious $28 million project Monday to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition and stunting although critics question whether the nationwide program is affordable.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Indonesia launches free meals program to feed children and pregnant women to fight stunting - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s new government started an ambitious $28 million project Monday to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition and stunting although critics question whether the nationwide program is affordable.

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