It’s winter but dengue still here

The severity of dengue infection continues to be high even as winter is here, which is otherwise a lean season for the disease.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM

India monitoring child pneumonia situation in China, taking steps

Amidst reports of a surge in pneumonia among children in northern China, the Indian Health Ministry today said it has decided to review the preparedness measures against respiratory illnesses across the country as a matter of abundant caution
26 November 2023, 12:11 PM

Bullying of children in mainstream education

Bullying can be defined as persistently aggressive acts in a relationship where there is a power imbalance. Among children, some can have more power than others because of advantages in age, height and/or strength, appearance, popularity or social standing, intelligence or other talents, wealth, or membership in a dominant social group.
25 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Management of diabetes-related foot infections

Diabetes-related foot infections (DFI) are increasingly common and can cause serious health issues. Recently, experts updated recommendations to help diagnose and manage these infections:
25 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Alarming rates of suicidal behaviours among Nepalese MSM: urgent need for tailored support

In a study published in the PLOS Global Public Health journal, focused on the mental health of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nepal, researchers found alarming rates of suicidal thoughts and actions. Conducted between October and December 2022 with 250 participants, the study uncovered that 42.4% of MSM had experienced thoughts of suicide at some point in their lives. Additionally, 31.2% had made plans, and 21.6% had attempted suicide.
25 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Global partners cheer progress towards elimination and underline challenges

World leaders, cervical cancer survivors, advocates, partners, and civil society are coming together to mark the third Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action. The Initiative, which marked the first time Member States adopted a resolution to eliminate a noncommunicable disease, has continued to gain momentum, and this year’s commemoration promises to be a beacon of hope, progress, and renewed commitment from nations around the world.
25 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 12 die, 759 hospitalised in a day

1,595 deaths, 3,07,196 cases this year
25 November 2023, 12:44 PM

Dengue Outbreak: 6 more die, 645 get hospitalised

At least six more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
24 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Sugar costlier by Tk 30

Price of sugar, both loose and packaged, increased by up to Tk 30 per kilogramme at different markets in the capital over the past couple of weeks.
24 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 6 more die, 645 hospitalised in a day

Of the six deaths, four were reported in the capital
24 November 2023, 13:20 PM

India monitoring bird flu outbreak, respiratory illness clusters in China

India today said it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China, and expressed readiness to face any kind of public health issues
24 November 2023, 11:06 AM

Dengue Outbreak: 7 more die, 1,095 get hospitalised

At least seven more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
23 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 7 die, 1,095 hospitalised in a day

1,577 deaths, 3,05,792 cases this year
23 November 2023, 13:19 PM

Bacteria becoming more resistant to antibiotics

Multi-drug resistance in bacteria has increased by 14 percent over the last seven years, and most of them are getting even more resistant to certain antibiotics, said a national AMR (antimicrobial resistance) surveillance report.
22 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue claims 8 lives

At least eight more dengue patients died, four of them in Dhaka, during the 24 hours till yesterday.
22 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 8 more die in 24 hours

At least eight dengue patients died, four of them in Dhaka, during the 24 hours till this morning
22 November 2023, 15:41 PM

ADB approves $336.5m loan for vaccine production

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $336.5 million loan package to establish domestic vaccine, therapeutics, and diagnostics manufacturing capacity in Bangladesh
22 November 2023, 15:16 PM

8 more die; 1,084 get hospitalised

Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,562 this year
21 November 2023, 15:03 PM

Dengue outbreak: 5 more die; 1,197 get hospitalised

Five more persons died of dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 1,554 this year
20 November 2023, 14:37 PM

Living with diabetes as a young person

Diabetes is often associated with older people, a disease that affects the middle-aged or the elderly. However, research indicates that diabetes among young people may be more common than previously understood
19 November 2023, 14:18 PM