, April 4 -- The government will launch an emergency measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in 30 high-risk upazilas across the country from Sunday (April 5) to control the outbreak of measles, announced Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain.

"The campaign will be inaugurated simultaneously at various areas across the country at 9 am tomorrow. Ministers concerned will participate in the inauguration events in different districts," he said at a press briefing at the ministry.

There is an increased outbreak of measles in some areas of Bangladesh which is affecting young children the most and the government is addressing the situation with utmost priority, said the minister.

The minister said the National Immun...