Families forced to return home with patients untreated as contractor change stalls services

At least two dengue patients died while 337 were hospitalised in the 24 hours until yesterday morning.

At least one dengue patient died and 406 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

Since January this year, the virus has claimed 25 lives and infected 651 people in the country

51 has died so far this year

The samples will undergo further testing at IEDCR lab

Indecision over bidder selection threatens food supply, authorities expect resolution within 1-2 days

Nearly 500 patients admitted in 24 hours as total cases rise to 12,763

Currently 1, 228 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals

A total of 294 new dengue cases were reported across the country in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of confirmed cases to 11,954 since the beginning of this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least one person died and six others were infected with Covid-19 in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

This tropical fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support overall wellness

A recent study has raised concerns about the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in spreading health disinformation. Researchers tested five major AI models—OpenAI’s GPT, Google’s Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude, Meta’s Llama, and xAI’s Grok Beta—by instructing them to provide false yet scientifically styled responses to health-related questions.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the “3 by 35” initiative, urging countries to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through health taxes, says a news release.

Obesity and being overweight are major public health concerns globally. It is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation.

In a major step toward addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among children, Bangladesh has successfully piloted its first evidence-based paediatric NCD service delivery model at the primary healthcare level.

Obesity and heart failure often go together, making treatment more complicated. Now, health experts have released new guidelines to help doctors better care for patients dealing with both conditions..Understanding the problem.Doctors usually use body mass index (BMI) to diagnose obes

From childhood, we have grown up reading a familiar line in our textbooks and newspapers: “Bangladesh is a land of six seasons.”

Prices of daily essentials such as rice, vegetables, and fish have gone up in the capital, causing concern among consumers, especially those with limited income.

Patients and their families have alleged severe mismanagement, overcrowding, and poor healthcare services at the medicine ward of Barishal’s Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH), which is currently operating out of a cramped five-storey building not originally designed to serve patients.