The High Court yesterday directed the government to submit a list of intensive and coronary care units at hospitals across the country by April 24.

Medical examinations have confirmed measles as the cause of death of nine children at Tripura Para in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong.

Nine children, who died, showing similar symptoms, in Sitakunda of Chittagong recently, are suffering from measles, according to health experts.

With the health ministry apparently dragging its feet over stopping manufacture of substandard drugs, the High Court yesterday directed the government to halt production of 20 companies within seven days.