Rohingya Refugee Response - Bangladesh Factsheet - Public Health (April 2021)
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Progress (March - April 2021)
In preparation of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout to refugees, the Community Health Working Group, led by UNHCR, trained over 100 Community Health Worker supervisors on vaccine-related communication and community mobilization. Messaging and information materials were also developed for use in the camps. The rollout date has not yet been announced by the Government, and there are ongoing challenges as the vaccine stock currently in country is limited. UNHCR will continue advocating for the early arrival of Bangladesh’s COVAX allocation. Meanwhile, following the Government’s decision to include humanitarian workers in the early phases of the national vaccination campaign, the majority of humanitarian national and international staff in Cox’s Bazar received the first vaccine doses.
New World, New Radio: Cox’s Bazar community radios’ resolve to help WHO wind up COVID-19 infodemic
New World, New Radio: Cox’s Bazar community radios’ resolve to help WHO wind up COVID-19 infodemic 11 February 2021
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
When COVID-19 hit globally, in Bangladesh and in Cox’s Bazar, the Communications with Communities Working Group (CwC WG) and the ISCG activated a Risk Communication and Community Engagement Working Group (RCCE WG) to enable real-time exchange of information to prepare vulnerable groups for COVID-19 pandemic.
Together, CwC WG agencies, Translators Without Borders, BBC Media Action, UNICEF, UNHCR, WHO, and representatives from Health/Community Health Working Group and the WASH sector, implemented a community outreach strategy that included utilizing all channels available to wind up the COVID-19 infodemic, mitigate misinformation and rumors, and promote health and well-being.
Rohingya Refugee Response - Bangladesh Factsheet - Public Health (31 October 2020)
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Integrate mental health interventions into general healthcare system
Health promotion and surveillance through community health workers
Develop community-based psychosocial awareness and support programmes
Treatment of acute malnutrition and enhance community engagement in identification and referrals of malnourished children.
Promote and support maternal, infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and maternal and child care practices
PROGRESS (SEPTEMBER- OCTOBER)
UNHCR works with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), and other partners to strengthen health infrastructure and provide healthcare services to refugees and host communities. Curative and preventive health services are provided through 35 health facilities supported by UNHCR. Integrated mental health services are provided by trained general health staff, individual coun