The United States, through UNICEF, is supporting Bangladesh’s National Measles-Rubella Catch-up Vaccination Campaign to protect 3.4 million children measles outbreak in the country.
The support is being provided under the America First Global Health Strategy, according to the US Embassy in Dhaka.
Launched on September 26, the nationwide campaign targets children aged between 6 and 59 months.
US Chargé d’Affaires Eric Geelan visited the campaign at T&T Field in Korail, Banani, Dhaka.
State Minister for Health Dr Mohammad Abdul Muhit, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan, Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes Chowdhury, UNICEF Bangladesh Chief of Communications and Advocacy Miguel Mateos Muñoz and UNICEF Bangladesh Immunization Lead Dr Riad Mahmud were present during the visit.