8.9mn children register for typhoid vaccine as nationwide rollout looms

Nearly 8.9 million children have registered for the typhoid vaccine in just a month and a half, as Bangladesh aims to vaccinate 50 million children aged 9 months to 15 years for the first time under a government initiative. The national vaccination campaign will begin on Oct 12, with registration still ongoing, the health directorate Director General Md Abu Jafor said on Sunday. Responding to questions about meeting the registration target, Jafor confirmed that the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) was actively working to increase registration figures and urged the public to register voluntarily. He said, “Our target is nearly 50 million. If registration falls short, we will discuss and decide the next steps.” Jafor acknowledged a lack of...