Around 300 Rohingya newborns and young children, along with other refugees in the camps, are at high of infections and diseases. After visiting the camps, this correspondent found out that most of the young ones are exposed to water and air borne diseases. Khadeza Begum in Balukhali makeshift settlement came to visit the health camp as her son had difficulty breathing. The refugees are in need of more shelter, food, water, and sanitation facilities,” he explained the health crisis. Dhaka Tribune found Shamjida, standing at the long line of around 100 refugees in front of a health camp in Balukhali makeshift settlements, in search of oral saline for her ailing baby.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 23, 2017 06:45 UTC