Yesterday's News: MBG Priority for 3B Groups to Cisadane River Contamination
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several humanitarian events took place across Indonesia on Sunday (15/2), ranging from the National Nutrition Agency requesting that nutrition service units prioritise pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and toddlers under the Free Nutritious Meals programme, to the chronic health effects of the Cisadane River contamination incident. Here is a summary of the key stories.
BGN Requests SPPG to Prioritise MBG for 3B Groups Before Targeting Schools
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has requested that Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) prioritise pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and toddlers — collectively known as the 3B group — under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme before targeting schools and students. This clarification was deemed important as discrepancies in understanding persist on the ground. During the initial phase of SPPG establishment, some partners had directly established cooperation with schools, whereas when SPPG kitchens are first built, the primary target must be the 3B group.
Tapsel Community Celebrates Munggahan to Welcome Ramadan After Disaster
The National Zakat Agency (Baznas) distributed 10 cattle to the community of South Tapanuli (Tapsel) to support the munggahan tradition held to welcome the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijriah. “The handover of these cattle is proof that we care, that zakat is present to provide solutions — a way out given by Allah for Muslims. Zakat helps those in difficulty and serves as a means of social worship for those who are able,” said Baznas Deputy II for Distribution and Utilisation, Imdadun Rahmat, in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday (15/2).
BMKG: Be Alert for Heavy Rainfall from 15-21 February Due to Asian Monsoon
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has urged the public to heighten vigilance against potential increases in rainfall across several regions of Indonesia during the period of 15 to 21 February 2026, in line with the strengthening Asian Monsoon. Acting Deputy for Meteorology at BMKG, Andri Ramdhani, stated in an official release in Jakarta on Sunday (15/2) that analysis shows dominant westerly airflows caused by the strengthening Asian Monsoon are accelerating the growth of convective clouds over western and southern Indonesia.
TNI Completes Armco Bridge in South Tapanuli to Restore Community Access
The Disaster Response Task Force of Military Regional Command I/Bukit Barisan has completed construction of an Armco bridge in Angkola Sangkunur District, South Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, to restore community access affected by a natural disaster. “Construction progress has reached 100 per cent, and the bridge can now be used by the community again,” said Military Regional Command I/Bukit Barisan Spokesperson Colonel Inf Asrul Kurniawan Harahap in Medan on Sunday (15/2).
BRIN: Cisadane Incident Risks Chronic Health Effects
Researcher Ignasius Sutapa from the Research Centre for Limnology and Water Resources at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has warned that the Cisadane River contamination incident caused by a chemical spill could pose risks of chronic health effects. In a statement in Jakarta on Sunday (15/2), Ignas explained that there is potential for bioaccumulation and biomagnification resulting from the transfer of pesticide residues or metabolites accumulated in the tissues of aquatic organisms, which then move up to higher-level predators, including humans who consume fish from the river.