Bangladesh: First Rohingya refugee dies in Cox's Bazar due to COVID-19
Jun 02, 2020, at 05:53 pm
Dhaka: Authorities in Bangladesh have said the country has registered the death of the first Rohingya person due to COVID-19 infection.
Bangladesh moves to protect Rohingya children from diphtheria
Dec 13, 2017, at 12:04 am
Cox's Bazaar, Dec 12 (IBNS) The Government of Bangladesh, with the support of UNICEF, the World Health Organization and GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, today launched a vaccination campaign against diphtheria and other preventable diseases for all Rohingya children aged 6 weeks to 6 years living in 12 camps and temporary settlements near the Myanmar border.
Bangladesh steps up vaccination for new Rohingya arrivals as measles cases rise
Nov 10, 2017, at 11:52 pm
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Nov 10 (IBNS): An increase in the number of suspected measles cases among the newly arrived Rohingya and their host communities in southern Bangladesh has prompted the Government and UN partners to step up immunization efforts in overcrowded camps and makeshift shelters close to the border with Myanmar.