AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDengue: Bangladesh recorded 11 deaths and 2,071 cases in 24 hours, taking this year’s toll to 400 and total infections to 128,237. More than 6,400 patients are still in hospital. Measles: Seven more deaths linked to measles symptoms were reported as concerns grow over vaccine effectiveness and gaps in immunisation. Hospital Access: Private ambulance operators’ strike at Dhaka Medical College Hospital has disrupted patient transfers, leaving some families to seek vans and trolleys. Children’s Health: A new study warns that heatwaves, floods, waterborne disease and unsafe water threaten urban children, especially those in low-income families and slums. Health Cooperation: Zubaida Rahman urged Japan’s Sasakawa Foundation to expand health cooperation in Bangladesh, highlighting maternal and child health, research and stronger healthcare institutions. Food Safety: Health advocates are calling for warning labels on packaged foods, as research cited in a campaign found excessive salt in many products and a heavy burden of diet-related disease.
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