On September 13, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the forthcoming launch of a significant report titled “Global mapping report on multisectoral action to strengthen the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions.” This report, showcasing experiences from various regions across the globe, will be officially unveiled during an online event co-organised by the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) and the NCD Alliance (NCDA).

Stoicism teaches one to be altruistic, helping others without desire for personal gain or recognition. Since we were, in fact, created for it by nature, it is about doing it naturally. It is our function to benefit the species into which we were born.

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are commonly prescribed to manage conditions like acid reflux and stomach ulcers, have been a subject of concern regarding their potential link to an increased risk of dementia. However, research on this topic has produced mixed results.

Patient and family engagement stands as a cornerstone strategy in the ongoing efforts to advance safety in healthcare. With their unique perspectives stemming from firsthand experiences throughout the entire patient journey, patients, families, and carers offer invaluable insights to enhance patient safety.

14 more people die, 2,598 hospitalised in 24 hours

DG of national consumer rights protection directorate says

The mosquito-borne disease has so far claimed at least 790 lives this year

Says director general of Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)

Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate.

Sil opined that an adult should take 250 to 400 milligrams of vitamin C and for ailing individuals, the amount should be as high as one to three grams per day

The disease has so far claimed at least 778 lives this year

Refiners in Bangladesh today cut the price of soybean oil by Tk 5 and palm oil by Tk 4 a litre after edible oil prices declined in the international market.

As Ripon Mondal's family try to recover from the drought that ruined their watermelon crop in central Bangladesh last year, the 19-year-old college student fears that his father's financial worries are just the tip of the iceberg

At least 15 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.

The disease has so far claimed at least 767 lives this year

At least 11 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today

In a bid to combat the surge in dengue cases in Bangladesh, THiNK Limited, a local innovation company committed to public health and safety, has launched a first-of-its-kind mosquito awareness campaign

11 more die, 2,944 hospitalised in 24 hours

Of the 14 deaths, eight were reported in the capital

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have jointly released assessments on the health impacts of the artificial sweetener aspartame. These assessments come amid concerns about the potential carcinogenicity of aspartame and its widespread use in various food and beverage products since the 1980s.