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Bangladeshi parents trade life savings for a hospital bed and a breath as measles outbreak rages on

Dhaka, May 10 -- Nine-month-old Noor, identified with a single name, has been battling fever and respiratory distress since early April. On Apr 8, the infant from Chandpur was admitted to the Banglad... Read More


Cost of measles treatment cripples families as out-of-pocket expenses soar

Dhaka, May 8 -- The escalating measles outbreak in Bangladesh is not only claiming young lives but also pushing families into financial ruin, as the hidden costs of prolonged hospital stays and a lack... Read More


Measles surges amid 'patchwork' response as experts' advice ignored, coordination falters

Dhaka, May 4 -- Stopgap Shock: Escalating Outbreak Two-decade high: With 280 deaths in six weeks, this surge is the deadliest in 20 years. 38,000 suspected cases have forced the WHO to label the nati... Read More


Bangladesh hospitals struggle to comply with order not to turn away measles patients

Dhaka, April 27 -- Although the Directorate General of Health Services has ordered that no hospital in Bangladesh turn away measles patients or those showing symptoms, the reality on the ground appear... Read More


A web of shortages and delays exposes Bangladesh's faltering measles response

Dhaka, April 22 -- Supply Gaps, Deadly Toll Diagnosis in gridlock: With thousands of daily admissions, the nation relies on a single functional public lab. Capped at 120 tests per day and limited by ... Read More


Measles crisis: Agony at Dhaka Shishu Hospital as ICUs hit capacity

Dhaka, April 9 -- Nine-month-old Inaya lies with a high fever and rashes across her body, a cannula inserted in her tiny hand for saline and a tube in her nose. Her relentless crying has left her mot... Read More