Measles vaccine to be available from first week of April: Health Minister

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News Desk: Health Minister Sardar said that measles vaccine will be available from the first week of April. Sakhawat Hossain. He gave this information in a briefing at the secretariat today (Monday, March 30).

At that time, the health minister said, 'UNICEF has been given Tk 604 crore to buy vaccines for 6 diseases including measles. The vaccine program will be extended when the vaccine arrives in the first week of April.'

At this time, he advised not to panic saying that adequate measures have been taken for treatment. He said, "After 2018, there was no measles vaccination campaign for 8 years."

He said, 'Dhaka, Rajshahi and Manikganj ventilator system has been increased. In addition to arranging ventilators in various hospitals, doctors and nurses are ready.'

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said, "A committee of 5 members has been formed to plan what kind of cooperation the United States can provide to Bangladesh in the development of the country's health sector." The United States will work on the development of the health sector by finalizing the plan by next May.'