Indonesia launches free meals programme to feed children and pregnant women to fight stunting
- Indonesia launched a free meals programme to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to combat malnutrition and stunting, starting on January 6.
- The programme is part of President Prabowo Subianto's campaign promise and aims to reduce the 21.5 percent stunting rate in children under five.
- The initiative could cost upward of 450 trillion rupiah, approximately US$28 billion, according to official estimates.
- Experts warn that child malnourishment poses severe risks to the health and development of young children, as stated by Suwarso.
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