Cox’s Bazar hospital gets new outpatient department

A new outpatient department complex for the 250-bed district hospital in Cox’s Bazar, funded by UNHCR, began operations yesterday.
11 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue Fever: 21 more hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 21 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
11 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 21 patients hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 21 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning.
11 January 2023, 13:10 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.95%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 January 2023, 11:32 AM

Uganda declares end of Ebola disease outbreak

Uganda on Wednesday declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged almost four months ago and claimed the lives of 55 people.
11 January 2023, 09:32 AM

WHO urges travellers to wear masks as new Covid variant spreads

Countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of Covid-19 in the United States, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday..In Europe, the XBB.1.5 subvariant was detected in sma
11 January 2023, 02:52 AM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.56%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 January 2023, 11:35 AM

Patient admission at BSMMU Super Specialized Hospital from Jan 23

The authorities at BSMMU Super Specialized Hospital will start admitting patients from January 23, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
10 January 2023, 11:14 AM

Patients again protest dialysis cost hike at CMCH

Protesting the recent cost hike for dialysis at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, kidney patients and their relatives staged demonstrations in front of the hospital today once again.
10 January 2023, 10:57 AM

AstraZeneca vaccine co-inventor visits Incepta Pharma office

Sarah Gilbert, a vaccinologist and co-inventor of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, visited the office of Incepta Pharmaceuticals today.
9 January 2023, 16:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.72%

No Covid-19 death was reported in the 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 January 2023, 12:09 PM

There are no unauthorised clinics in Dhaka, says health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque told parliament today that there are no unauthorised clinics operating in the capital.
8 January 2023, 14:08 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.84%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 January 2023, 12:36 PM

Winterise your diet: Vitamin D is key in the cooler months

Temperatures are dropping, and the days are getting shorter. Shorter days mean less sun and vitamin D. So, in addition to pulling out the wool sweaters, we need to winterise our diets to make sure we get the vitamin D we need this season.
7 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Wisdom for inner peace

What was Socrates’ most famous saying? Some say, “Know thyself” and some mention, “There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.” Socrates taught us that people should care less about their bodies and possessions and more about their souls, saying, “Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth.”
7 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Plant-based eating can transform health in surprising ways

In recent years, there has been a noteworthy shift towards plant-based eating patterns, with more and more people choosing to include more fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, and nuts into their diets. This trend is not without good reason, as there are numerous health benefits associated with plant-based eating. This article will explore six critical ways in which plant-based diets can support good health and well-being.
7 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Want to nap better? Just drink coffee!

According to the Japanese, they conducted a survey where people took coffee naps, i.e. by consuming 200 mg of coffee and then take a 20-minute power nap or rest.
7 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Giving smartphones to kids? Think twice!

As a Paediatrician I often find parents coming with their kids aged between 3-5 years having a problem with conversation, lack of concentration, social relationship, sleep disturbances, irritable, not interested in outdoor games, books or teachers, etc. On query, parents inform that there was no problem with pregnancy, delivery and after delivery. All parameters were OK but recently they noticed the problem as mentioned earlier.
7 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Cold brings misery for the little ones

As winter peaks, childhood pneumonia cases and deaths have increased around the country as reflected in the number of patients in the two major hospitals of Dhaka.
7 January 2023, 11:06 AM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.39%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 January 2023, 14:30 PM