Besuk Korban Keracunan MBG, Wapres Gibran: Sedang Dievaluasi Kepala BGN

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• • Vice President Gibran visited child victims of MBG food poisoning in Karo, North Sumatra, on September 11, 2026.
• • The poisoning incident began on August 13, 2026, when hundreds of students from multiple schools in Berastagi fell ill after eating MBG meals.
• • Affected schools included SMAN 1 Berastagi and SMK Swasta Bersama.
• • Laboratory tests identified Bacillus cereus in rice, Staphylococcus aureus in fish with sauce, and Escherichia coli in melon samples.
• • Some victims experienced prolonged health effects even one month after the incident.
• • Febiona Purba (16) still suffers seizures and memory loss, unable to recognize her teachers or family.
• • Gibran visited RS Efarina Etaham and RS Umum Amanda Berastagi to inspect the condition of patients.
• • Gibran brought his personal doctor to examine patients and coordinate with hospital staff.
• • Gibran extended a formal apology from the government to the affected families.
• • The MBG program is under evaluation by the Head of BGN.
• • MBG is a flagship program of President Prabowo Subianto, currently being refined based on public feedback.
• • Since early September 2026, MBG poisoning incidents have spread to other regions including Sidoarjo, East Java.
• • Victims in Sidoarjo included students from Pondok Pesantren Mambaul Hikam and several other schools.
• • BGN dismissed the head of SPPG Kalitengah and suspended its kitchen operations following the poisoning cases.
• • Febiona Purba and Agnesia Paruliana br Silitonga are being prepared for referral to Jakarta for more intensive treatment.