Health cards to be launched by June: Health minister
He also said measles vaccination campaigns are currently underway in 30 upazilas and four city corporations to curb the outbreak
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Shakhawat Husain today (14 April) said health cards will be launched by June this year as part of the government's efforts to strengthen healthcare services.
"We expect to move the nation forward in the new year. Allocation for the health sector will be increased in the upcoming national budget to ensure overall development," said a PID handout.
The minister made the remarks while inaugurating a traditional fair marking the Bengali New Year at the Monohardi Upazila Parishad premises in Narsingdi.
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Highlighting government initiatives for public welfare, he said steps such as agricultural loan waivers, allocations for the underprivileged, TR and Kabikha programmes, and canal excavation projects have been undertaken.
He also said measles vaccination campaigns are currently underway in 30 upazilas and four city corporations to curb the outbreak.
"From 20 April, children across the country will be administered measles vaccines and Vitamin A capsules. We are working to contain the spread of measles and hope the situation will come under control soon," he added.
Earlier, a colourful Pahela Baishakh procession was brought out from the upazila parishad premises.
