Prof Sayedur responds to Unicef’s measles vaccine shortage claim
Prof Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser of the interim government on health ministry affairs, today issued a written response to Unicef’s claim that it had repeatedly warned the interim government -- both in writing and in meetings with health ministry officials -- about a measles vaccine shortage that could lead to an outbreak.
Prof Sayedur said in today's press conference, there was no specific discussion about the measles vaccine.
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In 2025, except for one or two isolated incidents, there was no indication that anyone had to return without receiving a measles vaccine due to a shortage, he said, adding that vaccine coverage data until December did not reflect any such shortfall.
Decisions related to special campaigns are taken by the Inter-Agency Coordination Committee, where representatives of Unicef and WHO are present, he said, adding that in the communications made by Unicef, there was no mention of a “measles outbreak”.
Former health adviser to the interim government Nurjahan Begum could not be reached, as her phone was switched off.
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