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New outpatient unit opened at Shishu Hospital

New outpatient unit opened at Shishu Hospital

A new outpatient treatment unit was inaugurated at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in the capital on Thursday. Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain inaugurated the unit, which was constructed by the country’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and exporter, B

Measles vaccination drive from Sunday

Measles vaccination drive from Sunday

The government has decided to launch an emergency vaccination programme against measles across the country from Sunday next, prioritising vulnerable areas amid an escalating outbreak. Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain made the announcement at a press conference at the mi

Emergency measles vaccination drive for children begins Sunday

Emergency measles vaccination drive for children begins Sunday

The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign for children aged between six months and 10 years from Sunday, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said on Wednesday. The minister shared the information with reporters after a meeting at the Secretaria


Child dies in Chattogram with measles symptoms

Child dies in Chattogram with measles symptoms

A 6-month-old child has died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) while showing symptoms of measles. The infant, brought from Cox’s Bazar on Monday night, was under ICU care at CMCH but could not be saved, officials said on Tuesday. Brig Gen Taslim Uddin, director of the hospital,

Measles cases rise in Barishal, 7 children die in three months

Measles cases rise in Barishal, 7 children die in three months

At least seven children have died from measles across Barishal division between January and March this year, as infections surge. During the same period, 206 children were diagnosed with the highly contagious viral disease, while 77 are currently undergoing treatment at government hospitals in the

Vaccination to start immediately on arrival: Sakhawat

Vaccination to start immediately on arrival: Sakhawat

Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain Bakul says Tk 6.04 billion has been allocated to procure vaccines for six diseases, including measles, amid a surge in infections. Speaking at the Secretariat on Monday, he said the vaccines will be rolled out “as soon as they reach authorities”.

Govt allocates Tk 6.04b for purchase of measles vax

Govt allocates Tk 6.04b for purchase of measles vax

No measles vaccine had been provided in the country in the last eight years, which had culminated in the recent outbreak of the disease, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said on Sunday. The government had allocated Tk 6.04 billion to buy new measles vaccines considering the situation, he

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