Sorong, Oct. 3 -- The West Papua provincial government has established a task force to oversee the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program and protect recipients from health risks following a recent food poisoning outbreak.

Speaking in Sorong, Southwest Papua, on Friday, West Papua Deputy Governor Mohamad Lakotani underscored that the formation of the task force reflects his government's commitment to advancing MBG as one of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship programs.

"We have created a task force at the provincial level. Although food poisoning cases are not quite evident in West Papua, we still consider it crucial to address this matter," he stated.

Lakotani noted that the provincial government had coordinated w...