Dengue fever: 1 dead, 5 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least one dengue patient died and five were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning..With the new death, the total number of deaths rose to eight this year.
5 February 2023, 15:00 PM

Number of arsenic patients decreased in a decade: health minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today told parliament that the number of patients suffering from arsenic poisoning is currently 7,776.
5 February 2023, 14:06 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.34%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 February 2023, 10:44 AM

Development of health sector after independence of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is often cited globally for its success stories in the health sector. One example is family planning through fertility regulation. The first post-independence National Population Census of 1974 found that the total fertility rate (TFR) was 6.9 per women; after a decade, the TFR dropped from 3.3 births per woman in the 1990s to 2.3 in 2011. In 2019 the TFR in Bangladesh was said to be 2.
4 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Five billion people unprotected from trans-fat leading to heart disease

Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans-fat, a new status report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death.
4 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Is gratitude really powerful?

‘Ingratitude dries up the fountain of all goodness,’ - said a French statesman. In reality, sometimes ingratitude can be more dreadful than revenge. That is why it is said that gratitude is the best attitude, because it helps us feel happier and more kind to others. But is gratitude really powerful? Indeed, the importance of attitude is the basis for everything in our lives.
4 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Benefits of brisk walking for diabetic patients

For people with diabetes, walking is a great way to get some exercise that is both simple and effective. But we all share the belief that regular, anytime walking is beneficial for managing diabetes. However, recent studies have suggested that brisk walking may have more health benefits than walking at a normal pace.
4 February 2023, 18:00 PM

The DNA lab at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute needs to be operational soon

Thalassemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 children with thalassemia are born every year in our country. Ten percent of our population are carriers of the disease, while in the tribal population more than 30% are carriers.
4 February 2023, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.58%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 February 2023, 11:01 AM

Waiting for a bed

A 23-year-old blood cancer patient from Munshiganj was admitted to a private hospital in Dhaka for a temporary period until he can be admitted to the BSMMU for radiotherapy.
3 February 2023, 18:40 PM

Keep hospital beds ready for Nipah virus patients: DGHS

The government today gave directives to the relevant authorities to keep the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital ready in the wake of the spread of the Nipah virus in 28 districts of the country.
3 February 2023, 12:10 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.75%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 February 2023, 11:32 AM

Gonoshasthaya Kendra offers dialysis for Tk 1,000 for 100 patients a night

Gonoshasthaya Kendra has decided to offer dialysis treatment to 100 kidney patients per night for Tk 1,000 per session.
3 February 2023, 04:44 AM

1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.44%

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).
2 February 2023, 13:10 PM

Interns, student nurses on strike over assault of fellow at Pabna hospital

Interns and student nurses have been staging demonstrations for the third consecutive day today demanding removal from Pabna General Hospital of agents of private clinics and diagnostic centres.
2 February 2023, 08:58 AM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.53%

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

No Covid death in 24 hrs, positivity rate 0.71pc

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday while 13 others tested positive for the virus.
31 January 2023, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.71%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 January 2023, 10:44 AM

WHO urges investment in neglected tropical diseases

The World Health Organization yesterday called for greater investment in combating neglected tropical diseases, which left more than 1.6 billion people, often in least-developed countries, requiring treatment in 2021.
30 January 2023, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.44%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 January 2023, 10:36 AM