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Experts call for stronger focus on prevention to build a healthier Bangladesh
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Why obesity keeps rising despite our best efforts
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US declares monkeypox a public health emergency
The United States has declared a monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Thursday, a move expected to free up additional funding and tools to fight the disease.
4 August 2022, 19:00 PM
Osmani Hospital: Strike called off as prime accused held
Students and intern doctors at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital yesterday suspended their ongoing strike over the attack on fellows and harassment of a female intern doctor.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Two Covid patients die, positivity rate down to 5.14%
The health directorate reported that two Covid-19 patients died in the country in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 1 dead, 91 more hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died while 91 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 August 2022, 12:45 PM
2 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 5.14%
Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 August 2022, 11:57 AM
How to read a nutrition label (without being tricked)
Try spending a few minutes reading the underappreciated label at the back.
4 August 2022, 00:00 AM
Osmani Medical College Hospital: Patients suffer as intern doctors continue strike
The strike that started on Monday to protest the attack on students of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital and harassment of a trainee doctor continued yesterday as well.
3 August 2022, 18:00 PM
5.80 lakh kids registered for Covid jabs
Around 5.8 lakh schoolchildren aged 5-11 years were registered for taking the Pfizer’s specially prepared Covid-19 vaccines as of yesterday afternoon.
3 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Cholera Vaccination: 2nd round campaign begins in 5 Dhaka areas
The second round of the oral vaccination campaign against cholera began yesterday in five selected Dhaka areas.
3 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Novavax Covid vaccine should come with heart side-effect warning: EU
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending Novavax's (NVAX.O) COVID-19 vaccine carry a warning of two types of heart inflammation, based on a small number of reported cases, an added burden for a shot that has failed to win wide uptake.
3 August 2022, 14:30 PM
3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 6.53%
Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 August 2022, 13:34 PM
Cholera vaccination: Second round campaign begins in 5 Dhaka areas
The second round of the oral vaccination campaign against cholera began today (August 3, 2022) at 8 am in five selected Dhaka areas.
3 August 2022, 06:37 AM
TCB starts sale of essentials to 1 crore families
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh yesterday started selling essential items across the country at subsidised rates to one crore low-income families that have TCB cards.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Osmani Hospital: Two cases filed over attack, harassment
Two separate cases were filed yesterday over the attack on two students of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital and harassment of an intern doctor.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue claims two more lives
Two patients died of dengue while 65 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM
3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 7.72%
Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 August 2022, 13:11 PM
2 dengue patients dead, 65 hospitalised in 24 hours
Two patients died of dengue while 65 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 August 2022, 12:16 PM
Aged 5-11: Dhaka kids to get Covid jabs first
Around 7.5 lakh schoolchildren, aged 5-11, in Dhaka city will get Covid-19 vaccine shots first, said Prof Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, director general of the health directorate.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
One more dies from Covid; 349 infected
One person died from Covid, and 349 tested positive for the virus in the country yesterday.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Lone X-ray machine lies idle for 3 decades
The lone X-ray machine at Kulaura Upazila Health Complex has remained inoperative since its installation nearly three decades ago due to shortage of necessary manpower, depriving treatment seekers from the service.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM