Bangladesh: Measles Outbreak - Sep 2019 Updates

In 2019, tens of thousands of MSF staff undertook lifesaving work that impacted millions of people in more than 70 countries around the world. We begin this report by thanking them for their...

Highlights • As of 30 April, no confirmed cases of COVID-19 had been identified in the Rohingya refugee camps. 24 COVID-19 positive cases had been reported in Cox’s Bazar District, according to...

Highlights • The humanitarian community – NGOs and UN - are working closely with the Government of Bangladesh, including the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Civil Surgeon, Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs),...

Highlights • An overcrowded boat carrying an estimated 100 people – mainly Rohingya women and children - sunk in the Bay of Bengal on 11 February, leaving at 18 people dead according to Bangladeshi...

Highlights: ▪ Rapid Investigation team training for COVID-19 outbreak investigation and response following guidance and tools received from WHO regional office is ongoing with an adaptation in the...

HIGHLIGHTS The 4-week-long Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign ended on 12 February in Rohingya camps. Over 292 000 Rohingya children aged 6 months to less than 10 years were vaccinated. As per...

Highlights: ▪ Health sector COVID-19 preparedness and response readiness plan for Rohingya refugee and affected host populations has been reviewed and elaborated inline with 8 pillars detailing the...

Highlights One AWD RDT positive case reported in camps in week 10 Health sector COVID-19 preparedness and response reediness plan for Rohingya refugee and affected host populations has been reviewed...

Highlights In line with the Government's decision, the Education Sector will pilot the use of the Myanmar curriculum in the Rohingya refugee camps starting in April, initially targeting 10,000...

Highlights Intensified fighting in Rakhine results in civilian casualties Bangladesh Army installs fence posts around Cox’s Bazar refugee camps 2020 Bangladesh JRP for the Rohingya Humanitarian...

Highlights: One Cholera case reported in camps in week 09 Health sector COVID-19 preparedness and response reediness plan for Rohingya refugee and affected host populations is under review and will...

Highlights: ▪ One month long (12 Jan - 12 Feb) Measles Outbreak Response Immunization was completed in the camps. Total 292,394 children 6 month to <10 years received MR doses. ▪ 2nd round OCV...

Highlights In 2019, UNICEF and its sector and implementing partners maintained full coverage of lifesaving services for children: nutrition treatment; primary health care; vaccination; and safe water...

Highlights: Measles Outbreak Response Immunization was completed in the camps. Total 292,394 doses were administered in children 6 month to <10 years 2nd round OCV campaign is ongoing from 5-20...

HIGHLIGHTS The health sector has started the process of reviewing Minimum Essential Health Service Package 2019 and updating it for 2020. WHO conducted After Action Review (AAR) for Acute Watery...

Highlights: ▪ 1 AWD RDT positive case reported from host community Teknaf in week 6 ▪ Measles Outbreak Response Immunization is on going in the camps expected to be completed by February 12, 2020 ▪...

Highlights: 1 AWD RDT positive case reported from host community Teknaf in week 5 Measles Outbreak Response Immunization going on the camp from January 12 to February 12, 2020 and target age group is...

Vaccination campaigns in seven countries to tackle rise in measles cases worldwide London, 5 February 2020 – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance will help vaccinate up to 45 million children in seven...

Humanitarian Context in 2019 Approximately 745,000 people, who were displaced in 2017 from Rakhine State in Myanmar, continued living in 34 camps and surrounding areas in Ukhia and Teknaf...

During December, an Oral Cholera Vaccination campaign was carried out, reaching 162,895 Rohingya refugee children and 528,297 Bangladeshi children in host communities in both Ukhia and Teknaf...