Health Sector Bulletins
Rohingya camps at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
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,...
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...
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...
Health Sector Cox's Bazar: Monthly Bulletin-April-2025
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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Health Sector Cox's Bazar: Monthly Bulletin-December-2024
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)...
Health Sector Cox's Bazar: Monthly Bulletin-November-2024
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...
Health Sector Cox's Bazar: Monthly Bulletin-October-2024
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...
Health Sector Cox's Bazar: Monthly Bulletin-September-2024
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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Health Sector Cox's Bazar: Monthly Bulletin-December-2023
Multiple fire incidents abrupted in camps, minor injuries, no casualties, and no health facilities were affected. The health service utilization rate in...
Health Sector Cox's Bazar: Monthly Bulletin-November-2023
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...
Health Sector Cox's Bazar: Monthly Bulletin-October-2023
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...
Health Sector Cox's Bazar: Monthly Bulletin-September-2023
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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Health Sector Cox's Bazar Bulletin - No-17 (Oct-Dec)-2021
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,...
Health Sector Cox's Bazar Bulletin - No-16 - (Jul-Sep)-2021
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...
In Bangladesh overall, quarter two was characterized by a surge in COVID-19 infections. Similarly, a significant surge in infections was recorded in the...
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
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-13
Utilisation of maternity services improved between July-December 2020, compared to the period January-June 2020. The number of facility-based deliveries...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-12
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...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-11
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...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-9
Bulletin: Number 09Date of issue: 20 May 2019Period covered: 10 March-11 May 2019Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisSITUATION OVERVIEWAs...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-8
Bulletin: Number 08Date of issue: 22 March 2019Period covered: 01st January to 9th MarchLocation: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisSITUATION OVERVIEWAs...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-7
Bulletin: Number 07Date of issue: 03 January 2019Period covered: 07 September 2018- 31st December 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisSITUATION...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-6
Bulletin: Number 06Date of issue: 24 September 2018Period covered: 04 June – 06 September 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisSITUATION...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-5
Bulletin: Number 05Date of issue: 11 June 2018Period covered: 07 April 2018- 03 June 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisHIGHLIGHTSThe...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-4
Bulletin: Number 04Date of issue: 12 April 2018Period covered: 23 February 2018- 06 April 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya CrisisHIGHLIGHTSAn...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-3
Bulletin: Number 03Date of issue: 26 February 2018Period covered: 01 January- 22 February 2018Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya Refugee CrisisHIGHLIGHTSAn...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-2
Bulletin: Number 02Period covered: 16 November – 31 December 2017Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya Refugee CrisisHIGHLIGHTSSince 25 August...
Cox's Bazar - Health Sector Bulletin - No-1
Bulletin: Number 01Period covered: 01 October - 15 November 2017Location: BangladeshEmergency type: Rohingya Refugee CrisisHIGHLIGHTS 618 000 Rohingyas...