Administrator of the KCC Nazrul Islam Manju spoke at a press conference today. Photo: BSS

KHULNA, April 19, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 93,788 children aged between six 
months and under five years will be brought under a Measles-Rubella (MR) 
vaccination campaign in all 31 wards of Khulna City Corporation (KCC).

Of the targeted children, 13,388 are school-going while 80,404 are from the 
community, officials said at a press conference held at the Nagar Health 
Bhaban of the KCC today.

Administrator of the KCC Nazrul Islam Manju attended the press conference as 
the chief guest with its Chief Executive Officer Rajib Ahmed in the chair.

While addressing the function, he said the campaign aims to ensure that 
vaccination services reach every child."Public awareness activities, 
including miking, are already underway, and meetings have been held with 
mosque Imams to support the initiative," he added.

He said Imams will highlight the importance of Measles-Rubella vaccination 
during Friday sermons while stressing that mass media has a crucial role in 
promoting the campaign.

The administrator urged journalists to intensify publicity so that no child 
is left out of the programme.

He also requested media personnel to inform KCC authorities if they observe 
any shortcomings in the campaign implementation.

Among others, KCC Chief Health Officer Dr. Sharif Shammiul Islam, Khulna 
Press Club Convener Enamul Haque, Member Secretary Rafiul Islam Tutul and 
media professionals spoke on the occasion.

WHO Medical Officer Dr. Nazmur Rahman Sajib presented detailed information on 
the Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign.

It was informed that a total of 256 vaccination centres will be set up across 
31 wards, with 144 vaccinators, 206 volunteers and 62 frontline supervisors 
deployed to carry out the campaign.

The campaign will run from 8am to 4pm daily, except holidays, from April 20 
to May 10, 2026.

Under the programme, all children aged six months to under five years, 
including those who have previously received Measles-Rubella vaccines, will 
be administered one dose to prevent measles and rubella.

Similar vaccination campaigns will also be conducted across all districts, 
upazilas, city corporations and municipalities in Khulna division as part of 
a broader initiative to curb the spread of measles and rubella.