Posts with tag: stunting

Talking Indonesia: free nutritious meals program
Analysis, Society, Talking IndonesiaIn the ten months since the Free Nutritious Meals (Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG) program was launched, more than 11,000 students and school staff have suffered food poisoning, including many severe cases. In this week's episode, Jemma Purdey chats with Irma Hidayana, a public health consultant and co-initiator of MBG Watch, about Prabowo's flagship program.

Up in smoke? Tobacco and Indonesia’s efforts to reduce stunting
Analysis, Public health, SocietyRizanna Rosemary and Ratri Ciptaningtyas examine an important factor rarely acknowledged as contributing to high rates of stunting in Indonesia – smoking.

What is Jokowi planning to do about stunting?
Aid & Development, Elections, Policies, Policy in Focus, Politics, Public healthStunting due to malnutrition and other factors poses threats to Indonesia’s human and economic development. So what is the re-elected president promising to do about it? Nur Fitri Widya Astuti gives some pointers for a better way forward.


