Death toll rises to 67, cases to 23,173

Suspected measles deaths rise to 803; confirmed toll remains 99

Bed shortages are forcing hospitals to expand wards as patients crowd facilities across the division

The district has reported 1,195 dengue cases and three deaths this year, while a DGHS survey identified 8 city wards as high-risk for Aedes mosquito breeding

Total dengue cases rise to 22,243; 1,615 patients undergoing treatment

DGHS reports 941 new suspected cases and 84 laboratory-confirmed infections in 24 hours

Death toll this year rises to 63

New alliance places six demands, including Grade-10 status for pharmacists, medical technologists

Fertility rate rising, demographic dividend at risk

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Combined toll of confirmed and suspected measles deaths rises to 878

Cases cross 20,000

Doctor advises medical checks when fever begins, on 3rd or 4th day, and after fever subsides

Highest single-day hospitalisation this year; death toll rises to 61

DGHS reports 988 new suspected and 75 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

Extreme heat is no longer just an uncomfortable part of summer. As the planet warms, longer and harsher heatwaves are quietly becoming a serious threat to health, work and everyday life.

As World Breastfeeding Week is observed from August 1–7, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF have renewed a simple but urgent message: countries must stop treating breastfeeding as a mother’s responsibility alone and start building health systems, workplaces and communities that make it possible.

A girl’s weight during childhood may influence more than her health at the time. It could also be linked to her chances of becoming a mother later in life.

A short walk should not feel like a test of endurance. Yet for many people, pain begins after only a few minutes on their feet; perhaps as a cramp, burning feeling, tingling, numbness or a sharp ache.

“Don’t cry.” “Stay strong.” “Move on.” These familiar words are often meant to comfort us. Yet when strength becomes a habit of hiding sadness, anger or fear, the feelings may not simply vanish. They can linger beneath the surface, while the body continues to carry the strain.