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Five more die from measles-like symptoms
Five more die from measles-like symptoms

Five more die from measles-like symptoms

Five more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am today (10 November), taking the combined toll of suspected and laboratory-confirmed measles-related deaths in Bangladesh to 1,289.

Responsibility for child deaths from measles is mine: Health Minister
Responsibility for child deaths from measles is mine: Health Minister

Responsibility for child deaths from measles is mine: Health Minister

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has taken the responsibility for the deaths of children from measles on his own shoulders. He said the deaths of children from measles are his failure, not of the government. He is continuing efforts to tackle the situation.

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