Dhaka, Apr 30 (V7N) — Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has said that the government has sufficient capacity to deal with outbreaks such as Measles and Dengue in the country.

He made the remarks after visiting the 250-bed Chest Hospital in Agargaon on Thursday.

The minister stated that there is no shortage of essential resources, including vaccines and healthcare personnel. However, he noted that despite having allocated budgets, previous governments over the past 17 years did not properly utilize funds in the health sector.

He added that the country’s healthcare capacity is expected to increase further with the upcoming national budget. The minister also expressed optimism that the current measles situation will improve significantly, potentially declining to near zero levels by mid-May.

During the visit, Brent Christensen handed over medical support to Bangladesh, including GeneXpert cartridges worth $600,000 and 11,000 courses of tuberculosis drugs for children. The assistance aims to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including Tuberculosis.

The development highlights ongoing efforts to strengthen Bangladesh’s healthcare system and disease prevention capacity.

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