Govt to vaccinate 35 lakh more children against measles
2 crore children already vaccinated under ongoing campaign; dengue situation "less severe" than previous years, says state minister
The Bangladesh government has announced plans to vaccinate an additional 35 lakh children against measles, bringing the total number of vaccinated children to around two crore. This move comes as part of a measles-rubella vaccination campaign, organized by UNICEF, the US Embassy in Dhaka, GAVI, and the Dhaka North City Corporation, with support from various partners.
State Minister for Health and Family Welfare MA Muhith highlighted the government's efforts to contain the outbreak, noting that they have strengthened prevention measures and trained 2,000 doctors. The US Embassy's Charge d'Affaires, Eric Geelan, expressed the United States' support for the campaign, emphasizing its commitment to protecting at-risk children and strengthening the country's capacity to prevent and respond to future disease outbreaks.
Despite progress, around 3.4 million children still need to be vaccinated to close the immunity gap and prevent further illness and deaths from measles.
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