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Bangladesh: First Rohingya refugee dies in Cox's Bazar due to COVID-19

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.

Nearly half a million children being vaccinated against diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar: WHO

Nearly half a million children being vaccinated against diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar: WHO

Jan 14, 2018, at 07:30 pm

Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Jan 14 (IBNS): As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, WHO, UNICEF and health sector partners are working with the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to vaccinate more than 475,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements and surrounding areas.

WHO releases US$1.5 million to fight diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar as probable cases exceed 1,500

WHO releases US$1.5 million to fight diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar as probable cases exceed 1,500

Dec 20, 2017, at 01:16 am

Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Dec 19 (IBNS): The World Health Organization has deployed additional staff and resources to respond to a rapidly spreading outbreak of diphtheria among Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

WHO provides critical support to step-up health services delivery in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

WHO provides critical support to step-up health services delivery in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Sep 22, 2017, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): World Health Organization has released a first tranche of emergency funding from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund to mobilize essential medicines and support mobile medical teams provide life-saving health care to vulnerable populations in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar area.

WHO sets up health monitoring, early warning alert in Cox’s Bazar

WHO sets up health monitoring, early warning alert in Cox’s Bazar

Sep 22, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Cox’s Bazar, Sept 22 (IBNS): To monitor health issues affecting the over 422 000 people in camps and settlements in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, WHO has set up a Control Room as part of the humanitarian health response.