There is adequate vaccine stock in the country to combat pneumonia: Health Minister

The health minister said that family unawareness and unhealthy environments are among the main causes of various diseases in children, including pneumonia. During hospital visits, it was seen that in many cases multiple children are being kept in one bed. There are even incidents of one child's breast milk being fed to another child, which creates serious health risks. Due to various family complications and unawareness, children are sometimes deprived of necessary care.

The minister further said that about 25,000 family welfare visitors will be engaged at the field level to raise awareness among mothers in villages about breastfeeding, child nutrition and health hygiene. They will also be given small portable screening machines for breast examinations.

Highlighting the plan to introduce improved screening systems to prevent breast and cervical cancer, the health minister said that using the experience of countries like Sri Lanka and Germany, a system for early detection of breast and cervical cancer will be established in Bangladesh as well. Through this, it will be possible to bring affected women under prompt treatment and increase their chances of recovery.