Nepal, April 14 -- Bangladesh's recent measles outbreak, with 130 deaths in six weeks, has sent shockwaves across South Asia, including in Nepal. As of April 7, the country's Directorate General of Health Service reported over 9,500 suspected cases and 1,398 laboratory-confirmed cases. Children under the age of five make up 81 percent of these infections. Hospitals have seen hundreds of new patients daily, overwhelming both paediatric wards and critical care units. The tragedy appears to stem from the misuse of routine immunisation in recent years, which left many children vulnerable to this highly contagious disease. This serves as a wake-up call for Nepal, where measles continues to emerge despite the country's commitment to eliminate i...