Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles
More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
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Notable Quotes
"We were worried about possible [vaccine] gaps increasing, and it unfolding into what we're now seeing."
— Miguel Mateos Muñoz , Executive
"This disease was under control in our country."
— Dr Mohammed Golam Mawla , Academic
Key People
Paediatrician who commented on the measles outbreak.
UNICEF's spokesperson in Bangladesh discussing vaccine delays.
Father of a baby suffering from measles.
Muhammad Yunus is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who became the interim leader of Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina's ouster.
Former top health ministry official who denied vaccine shortages.
Tarique Rahman is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
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More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
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