Manokwari, Aug. 16 -- The Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has served 23,540 students in kindergartens, elementary, junior high, and senior high schools across Manokwari District, West Papua Province.

Commander of the Military District Command 1801/Manokwari Colonel Agus Prihanto Donny said the program is supported by nine kitchens established or supervised by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).

"The nine MBG kitchens have supplied nutritious meals to 99 schools located in Manokwari's urban area," he told the media in Manokwari on Saturday.

He noted that while the program has run smoothly in line with BGN's portion and nutritional standards, the kitchens do not provide cutlery, requiring schools to pay greater attention to hygiene....