Health Sector Bulletins

Health Sector Bulletins

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Rohingya camps at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
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2025

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A significant increase in the number of OPD consultations and other health services utilizations was observed in July 2025, recording 16% higher (significant,...

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The seasonal upsurge of Dengue cases started among the refugees and adjacent host communities in Cox's Bazar, with over 1,362 cases and 1 death reported...

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Dengue cases among refugees in Cox's Bazar rose steadily, with over 1,110 cases reported in May 2025 – nearly triple the number from the previous...

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In April 2025, 2 PHCs and 9 Health Posts (HPs) were newly affected due to the US Government funding suspension, while one of the HPs was closed, the others...

2024

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A devastating fire in Camp 1W onDecember 24, 2024, caused 2 fatalities and 24 casualties. No Health Facilities were damaged and a Mobile Medical Team (MMT)...

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The Health Sector completed the JRP 2025 peer review process, 15 projects were recommended for inclusion by the PRT team out of 23 projects received by...

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Dengue upsurge continued, a total of 3,577 confirmed new dengue cases were reported in October 2024.An active cholera outbreak is ongoing in camps, a total...

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The newer version of the Minimum Package of Essential Health Services (MPEHS) has been endorsed by the Civil Surgeon, Cox's Bazar, and the RRRC.Dengue...

2023

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Multiple fire incidents abrupted in camps, minor injuries, no casualties, and no health facilities were affected. The health service utilization rate in...

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The cyclonic storm Midhili crossed the coast around Mongla-Payra Coast and did not have any impact on the health in or outside the camps in Ukhiya and...

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Cyclone Hamoon hit the coastline of Cox's Bazar bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall that affected Cox’s Bazar town with varying degrees of structural...

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Overall number of security incidents in September appears to have dipped slightly, although the level of threat and risk remain significant.The public...

2022

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COVID-19 pandemic continued to dominate the health response agenda throughout Q1/2022 due to a resurgence in infection driven by Omicron variant.Simultaneously,...

2021

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In December 2021, 306,727 people 18 years or older received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, representing 79% of the targeted 389,369 people. Cumulatively,...

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The first phase of COVID-19 vaccination was completed among the Rohingya refugees targeting the age group of 55 years and above. A total of 36,943 people...

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In Bangladesh overall, quarter two was characterized by a surge in COVID-19 infections. Similarly, a significant surge in infections was recorded in the...

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As of the end of March 2021, there were 13 operational Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Isolation and Treatment Centres (SARI ITCs) in the refugee camps,...

Year 2020-2017

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Utilisation of maternity services improved between July-December 2020, compared to the period January-June 2020. The number of facility-based deliveries...

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With facility-based deliveries increasing to 53.2%, 0.5% more as compared to end of 2019, there are now 7 446 facility-based deliveries reported in the...

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Between 5 September and end of October 2019, there have been 120 cases of acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) reported from host (36%) and Rohingya refugee camps...

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Bulletin: Number 09Date of issue: 20 May 2019Period covered: 10 March-11 May 2019Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisSITUATION OVERVIEWAs...

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Bulletin: Number 08Date of issue: 22 March 2019Period covered: 01st January to 9th MarchLocation: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisSITUATION OVERVIEWAs...

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Bulletin: Number 07Date of issue: 03 January 2019Period covered: 07 September 2018- 31st December 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisSITUATION...

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Bulletin: Number 06Date of issue: 24 September 2018Period covered: 04 June – 06 September 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisSITUATION...

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Bulletin: Number 05Date of issue: 11 June 2018Period covered: 07 April 2018- 03 June 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisHIGHLIGHTSThe...

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Bulletin: Number 04Date of issue: 12 April 2018Period covered: 23 February 2018- 06 April 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisHIGHLIGHTSAn...

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Bulletin: Number 03Date of issue: 26 February 2018Period covered: 01 January- 22 February 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya Refugee CrisisHIGHLIGHTSAn...

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Bulletin: Number 02Period covered: 16 November – 31 December 2017Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya Refugee CrisisHIGHLIGHTSSince 25 August...

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Bulletin: Number 01Period covered: 01 October - 15 November 2017Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya Refugee CrisisHIGHLIGHTS 618 000 Rohingyas...