Amid the
ongoing measles outbreak in the country, families are not only struggling to
save their children’s lives but are also facing a heavy financial burden.
Bangladesh
Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) jointly conducted a survey that said six out of
every 10 families had to break into their savings to afford measles treatment,
while around 89 percent of families were forced to take out loans to cover
medical e...
