Dhaka:The United States, through UNICEF, is backing Bangladesh's efforts to vaccinate 3.4 million children against measles and rubella as part of the National Measles-Rubella Catch-up Vaccination Campaign.
According to United News of Bangladesh, this initiative is part of the America First Global Health Strategy, as stated by the US Embassy in Dhaka.
The vaccination campaign, which began on September 26, is aimed at children aged between 6 and 59 months. US Chargé d'Affaires Eric Geelan attended the campaign's activities at T and T Field in Korail, Banani, Dhaka.
During his visit, Geelan was accompanied by State Minister for Health Dr. Mohammad Abdul Muhit, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan, Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes Chowdhury, UNICEF Bangladesh Chief of Communications and Advocacy Miguel Mateos Muñoz, and UNICEF Bangladesh Immunization Lead Dr. Riad Mahmud.