Reports

Overall Situation: Bangladesh is currently facing a significant resurgence of measles, posing a major public health concern, particularly for young children. After several years of progress toward measles elimination, recent trends indicate a reversal, driven largely by…

IFRC, BDRCS Launch 6-Month Lifesaving Response to Rising Measles Cases Dhaka, 19 April 2026, Sunday: As Bangladesh faces a worrying rise in measles cases across the country, that is putting thousands of children at risk, the International…

Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 05-04-2026 What happened, where and when? After several years of progress towards measles elimination, Bangladesh has experienced a significant resurgence of measles since early 2026, reversing previous positive trends and…

Highlights: Nationwide TCV Campaign Strengthens Child Health in Bangladesh 2nd GWCC meeting highlights strong MoHFW–WHO collaboration and programme progress. A united effort for a healthier Bangladesh! Building a safer future for mothers and newborns in Cox’s Bazar Advancing infection prevention through…

Bangladesh is experiencing a measles outbreak across 58 out of 64 districts. To date, 166 children have died (32 laboratory-confirmed) and 19,161 cases have been hospitalised (2,973 laboratory-confirmed). In Rohingya camps, 211 suspected cases have been…

Bangladesh is facing a nationwide measles surge since mid-March, with cases reported in 57 on 64 districts. As of 9 April, 11,133 suspected cases and 1,599 confirmed cases have been recorded, alongside 138 suspected child deaths. Transmission…

Situation in Numbers 9,883 suspected cases as of 7 April 2026 (DGHS). 81 per cent of cases are children under five (WHO). 128 suspected measles-related deaths as of 7 April 2026 (DGHS). 56 out 64 districts are impacted (DGHS). Highlights: Bangladesh is…

DHAKA, 7 April 2026 - Bangladesh is facing its most severe measles outbreak in about a decade, with more than 6,400 children across 56 districts infected, including 98 suspected deaths, said Save the Children. The country’s capital…

The Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that 118 children have died across the country since March 15 with suspected measles. During the same period, 5,940 children were hospitalised with measles symptoms, of whom…

Bangladesh and Pakistan experience some of the most frequent and severe climate-driven disasters in the world. The impact of these disasters on health systems is exacerbating the already fragile state of women’s health. Over the past…