AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMeasles Crisis: Three more children died with suspected measles symptoms in 24 hours, pushing Bangladesh’s combined confirmed+suspected measles death toll to 680 (93 confirmed, 587 suspected) as 1,001 suspected cases and 62 confirmed cases were reported. Dengue Surge: DGHS data shows 220 new dengue cases and two deaths, taking the year’s tally to 4,900 cases and nine deaths, with June already recording 1,703 infections. Health System Push: The government plans to recruit 100,000 health workers and 25,000 midwives in the next 3–4 years to shift primary care toward prevention, including union/ward units and upgraded upazila facilities. Children’s Hospitals: Bangladesh is moving ahead with five specialised 200-bed children’s hospitals, but concerns remain about timely opening and staffing. Accountability on Vaccination: PM’s health adviser said there’s no need for a new probe into the measles vaccine lapse, citing known negligence and missed procurement. Local Care Access: Dhaka’s transport workers are getting free fortnightly health camps via DMP support from private hospitals and diagnostics. Public Health Tech: Israel’s Clalit Health Services joins the PANDAI AI project to detect and manage future pandemics using pooled healthcare data, including Bangladesh. Other Health News: A student died in Faridpur police custody; family alleges torture while police cite brain haemorrhage and form an internal probe.
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