A day after PM’s directive at Cabinet meeting, the Food Ministry launched a drive against illegal hoarding of rice.

Unicef delivered over 190 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh through Covax in one year.

A nationwide special campaign to administer booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines to eligible people will start from Saturday (June 4-10, 2022).

The health directorate is seeing a barrage of applications from healthcare facilities for authorisation following the countrywide drive against unauthorised healthcare organisations.

The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside Africa will lead to a pandemic, an official said on Monday, adding it remains unclear if infected people who are not displaying symptoms can transmit the disease.

Artisanal fishers produce 40 percent of the world's fish and provide us with the nutrients and protein we need, experts have said at a workshop.

At least 34 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given directives to take immediate action against rice hoarders.

The World Health Organization said on Sunday that monkey pox constitutes a "moderate risk" to overall public health at global level after cases were reported in countries where the disease is not typically found.

Doctors, nurses and other employees of a hospital in Narayanganj yesterday abandoned a mother and her newborn on an operating table after hearing that health directorate officials were raiding unlicensed hospitals in the area.

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Located in the capital’s upscale neighbourhood of Baridhara, Wahab Medical Practice has been making medical assessments of people travelling to western countries, says its website.

Countries around the world on Saturday adopted an initial U.S.-led reform of the rules around disease outbreaks, known as the International Health Regulations (IHR), the United States said.

During foetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes respond to rhythmic behaviour in the mother.

Axillary lymph node dissection causes arm and shoulder disability in breast cancer patients. This procedure is becoming less common since sentinel lymph node biopsy. In this multicenter United Kingdom trial, researchers assessed the effect of a structured exercise programme on functional outcomes in breast cancer nodal surgery and radiotherapy patients at high risk for upper limb disability.

Migraine can be defined as a primary headache, characterized by frequent headaches from mild to severe, usually affecting one side of the head and sustaining for hours to three days. This disorder can be ranked as the most prevalent consequence of the disability of people under 50 years of age. Approximately 14.4% of global adults have migraines.

According to the BBC, over 80 cases of monkeypox have been verified in at least 12 countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden recently. The situation is evolving and the World Health Organisation (WHO) expects there will be more cases of monkeypox identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries. Immediate actions focus on informing those who may be most at risk for monkeypox infection with accurate information, in order to stop further spread.

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Ireland has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, the country's health agency said on Saturday.

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).