"Based on this campaign experience, we can say that OCV delivery is feasible in complex refugee settings. The vaccine was well accepted, and a high level of coverage was achieved." Over 700,000 Myanmar nationals known as the Rohingyas fled into Cox s Bazar, Bangladesh, in late 2017.
Hepatitis B virus is one that can be easily passed on from mother to child, putting the newborn at the risk of future liver cirrhosis or cancer. This is why testing for the virus in women is crucial at the time of pregnancy, so that preventive measures could be taken for the babies.
After researchers spotted an uptick in patients hospitalised with cholera in the capital city, Bangladesh launched a two-part vaccination campaign to bring the disease to heel.