AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoMonsoon Disaster in Rohingya Camps: Heavy rain triggered a landslide at a Rohingya refugee madrassa in Cox’s Bazar, killing eight children (including girls) and injuring five; rescuers recovered 13 children, with more feared as rain continues and families are being moved from high-risk hillsides. Measles Update: Bangladesh’s measles situation remains severe, with three more children dying from suspected measles and 902 new cases reported in 24 hours; the combined confirmed+suspected death toll now stands at 745 and suspected cases at 108,180. Dengue Surge: Dengue continues to spread, with 251 fresh cases and at least three deaths reported in the past 24 hours, mostly affecting Barishal, while the national tally reaches 7,557 cases and 22 deaths this year. Health System Governance: A workshop urges amending the Birth and Death Registration Act to legally require hospital authorities to handle registration, aiming to raise birth/death registration rates to 100% by 2030. Digital Health & Care Access: DGHS has pushed for labour rooms in private hospitals/clinics by July 11, as the country looks to strengthen maternal and emergency care capacity. Public Health Education: The government’s “Green School” initiative will plant about 200,000 saplings at primary schools starting July 15, linking school health with climate awareness.
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