INFOKU, BLORA –As many as 136 students of SMAN 1 Tunjungan, Blora Regency, are suspected of experiencing health problems after consuming free nutritious food (MBG).
The students complained of stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness and dizziness.
The complaint arose yesterday (8/9), a day after students received and consumed the MBG menu distributed by the Sukorejo 2 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) on Monday (7/9).
The school then asked students experiencing health problems to gather in the hall. They were from grades 10, 11, and 12.
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Head of the Environmental Health, Occupational Health, and Sports Sub-Coordinator of the Blora Health Service (Dinkes), Tutik, said that of the total of 1,180 students, 133 students were recorded as experiencing symptoms.
"These are currently being examined by health center staff. Some are complaining of dizziness, diarrhea, and vomiting," he said.
Some students with quite weak conditions received further treatment.
One of the students was even referred to the Citra Mulia Clinic, because she was experiencing a weak condition accompanied by complaints of a heart beat.
Although the complaints appeared a day after consuming MBG, the Health Office has not yet confirmed whether the cause was the food.
"We don't know for sure whether it was MBG poisoning because we haven't inspected the SPPG. This was indicated after yesterday's MBG meal," Tutik explained to the press.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Blora MBG Task Force who is also the Deputy Regent of Blora, Sri Setyorini, said that SPPG Sukorejo 2 had previously received two warnings.
"This has happened twice, and this is the third time. Whether we like it or not, we have to propose closing it," he stressed.
According to the deputy regent, his party proposed that the SPPG be permanently closed because similar problems had occurred three times.
His party will also propose a return to the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) regarding beneficiaries who have previously received budget allocations.
Apart from the problem of students experiencing health problems, the quality of food from the SPPG has also come under scrutiny.
Maggots in MBG?
The menu distributed on Monday (7/9) included white rice, fried tempeh with coriander, woku chicken with basil, boiled broccoli, and sweet corn.
In fact, there are reports of objects being found that resemble maggots in broccoli.
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These findings still need to be investigated to determine the source and cause.
"In Al-Banjari there are even maggots," he explained.
One of the students, Nino Alfiansah, admitted to experiencing stomach cramps after eating the MBG menu.
"I have heartburn, sir," he said.
Muhammad Diandra experienced more serious complaints.
She reported experiencing diarrhea, cramps, weakness, and dizziness. She even reported having to defecate up to six times.
"I had diarrhea, cramps, weakness, and dizziness. I had diarrhea up to six times," he said.
As a temporary measure, the distribution of MBG to students of SMAN 1 Tunjungan was stopped on Tuesday (8/9).
Students were also sent home early while undergoing health checks.
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The Blora Health Office is still conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the health problems.
Examinations of the students, the food they consumed, and the Sukorejo 2 SPPG are part of the process to determine whether the complaints are related to MBG. (Endah/ IST )
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