Unicef message was not a measles outbreak warning: Prof Sayedur tells Star

Interview Amid public anger over child deaths, key health adviser to interim govt says outbreaks usually result from several long-term factors and that vaccine procurement approvals were given on time. Professor Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser of the interim government for the health ministry, provided a written reply to The Daily Star’s queries on the ongoing measles outbreak and the alleged poor handling of the long-running vaccination programme.

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