Global Politics Report Editorial

Why Bangladesh has lost 1,000 lives to measles despite record vaccine drive

The nation has administered 20mn vaccines since April, but past slipups have led to a mounting death toll, say analysts

Key Data

Specific figures mentioned: 1, 000, 20

Story focus: Why Bangladesh has lost 1,000 lives to measles despite record vaccine drive

Source context: The nation has administered 20mn vaccines since April, but past slipups have led to a mounting death toll, say analysts

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Original source: Al Jazeera

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