A protest meeting organized by Young Women for Development Rights and Climate (YWDRC) and five other organizations expressed deep concern over the recent deterioration of Bangladesh’s child immunization program. The meeting, held on Thursday, highlighted that nearly 400,000 children missed full vaccination and about 70,000 received none due to government negligence, vaccine supply disruptions, shortage of field health workers, reduced international support, and limited access for marginalized communities.
Speakers warned of the resurgence of preventable diseases such as measles and a rising risk of child mortality. Research cited at the meeting indicated that a functioning immunization program could save around 94,000 children annually, a goal now under threat. The keynote was presented by YWDRC Executive Chairman Sultana Nusrat Afroze, with representatives from several partner organizations also addressing the event.
The participants issued six demands to the government, including increased budget allocation, improved vaccine supply and cold chain systems, recruitment and training of health workers, special vaccination campaigns in remote areas, awareness drives to counter misinformation, and stronger coordination with international partners.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০২ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৮: ২৭ বাংলাদেশে শিশুদের টিকাদান কার্যক্রমে সাম্প্রতিক অবনতি, বিপুলসংখ্যক শিশু পূর্ণ টিকা থেকে বঞ্চিত হওয়া এবং প্রতিরোধযোগ্য রোগে মৃত্যুর ঝুঁকি বৃদ্ধির প্রেক্ষাপটে উদ্বেগ প্রকাশ করে একটি প্রতিবাদ সভা করেছে ইয়
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