Strengthen social protection alongside disease control

4.7 lakh vaccinated in 7 days

Study finds most households borrowing, many exhausting savings and selling assets

Preliminary Bangladesh study finds fully vaccinated children were less likely to test positive among hospitalised suspected cases

1,022 new suspected measles cases reported during the last 24 hours

DGHS classifies 1 death as confirmed measles fatality, 2 others as suspected

A child suffering from symptoms consistent with measles died on Saturday, July 25, while being taken to Bandarban Sadar Hospital from the remote Letong Khumi Para in Bandarban’s Ruma upazila

The country yesterday recorded its highest-ever daily hospitalisation of measles patients since the outbreak began in mid-March, raising fresh concerns about the persistence of the outbreak two months after the nationwide measles vaccination campaign.

DGHS reports 990 new suspected measles and 170 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

We are deeply alarmed that a high number of children continue to be affected by the measles outbreak in the country, despite immunisation efforts.

Six new suspected fatalities take the combined tally to 803

Measles continues to kill nearly four children and hospitalise more than 800 people every day, even as both the government’s response and public attention appear to have waned.

DGHS reports 938 new suspected cases and 113 new confirmed infections in 24 hours

Combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths rise to 779

DGHS reports 796 new suspected cases and 106 confirmed infections in 24 hours

Bangladesh’s combined confirmed and suspected measles-related death toll rises to 738 this year, according to DGHS

Nearly 1,000 new suspected cases recorded in a day

Gap exposed after 2.23cr covered by Vitamin A drive; experts fear outbreak may continue

DGHS reports 965 new suspected cases and 154 laboratory-confirmed infections in 24 hours

The government must urgently eliminate Aedes breeding, add treatment facilities nationwide.