US to provide 2.19 crore measles-rubella vaccines for children in Bangladesh

The United States will provide more than 2.19 crore emergency measles-rubella vaccines for children in Bangladesh. The US embassy in Dhaka confirmed the information on Wednesday, April 15.

The embassy said the US is supporting the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh through UNICEF in this programme. Approximately 1.20 crore children under the age of five will be brought under protection through the vaccines supplied under this initiative.

The US embassy further said this initiative has been taken as part of the America First Global Health Strategy. Preventing the spread of infectious diseases abroad ensures security for both the United States and Bangladesh. At the same time, it will help further strengthen the global health system and protect people from various infectious diseases.