Breaking the ice

There are some health issues that are commonly stigmatised in our society. In some families, mental health conditions like mood disorders or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may not have been openly discussed, while issues such as anxiety disorders or ‘short-temper’ are more commonly talked about.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Safeguarding against Nipah virus

Nipah virus (NiV) is a concerning zoonotic virus causing severe illness and death in Southeast Asia, primarily in Bangladesh and India. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of a unified One Health approach to prevent the transmission of pathogens from animals to humans.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Health hazards of too much screen time

Without the use of colour screens, the present age is deprived of modernity. Especially for various needs, we have to use mobile devices and computers for a long time. Moreover, computer use has long been one of the main means of livelihood for many of us.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Breakthrough Meningococcal vaccine offers comprehensive protection for all serotypes

Vaccines are crucial for protecting against meningococcal infections, and there are different types for various age groups. Infants as young as 2 months, along with older children starting at 11–12 years, are recommended to receive vaccines targeting serogroups A, C, W, and Y.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

590kg govt rice seized from food officer's house in Shariatpur

A mobile court today recovered 590kg of government rice from the residence of a food officer in Shariatpur
11 November 2023, 16:27 PM

Dengue: 6 die, 1,512 hospitalised in a day

1,466 deaths, 2,90,084 cases this year
11 November 2023, 13:22 PM

Dengue: 11 die in 24 hrs, death toll rises to 1,460

Eleven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,460 this year.
10 November 2023, 15:29 PM

US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus

US health authorities on Thursday approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called "an emerging global health threat".
10 November 2023, 05:26 AM

Dengue claims 17 more lives

Seventeen more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 1,449 this year.
9 November 2023, 18:00 PM

24,000 children die from pneumonia every year: icddr,b

Approximately 2-3 children die every hour from pneumonia in Bangladesh, according to icddr,b.
9 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Baufal Upazila Health complex: Operation theatre locked for 2 years

The only operation theatre of the 50-bed Baufal Upazila Health Complex has not been operational for the past two years, causing immense suffering to people.
9 November 2023, 18:00 PM

2-3 children die from pneumonia every hour: icddr,b

Approximately 2-3 children die every hour from pneumonia in Bangladesh, according to icddr,b
9 November 2023, 15:38 PM

Dengue: 17 more die, 1,734 hospitalised in a day

Of the 17 deaths, four were reported in the capital
9 November 2023, 12:42 PM

Dengue Outbreak: 7 more die, 1,912 hospitalised in a day

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

Dengue: 7 more die, 1,912 hospitalised in a day

Of the deaths, three were reported in the capital
8 November 2023, 12:10 PM

Dengue: 8 die, 1,895 hospitalised in a day

1,425 deaths, 2,83,593 cases this year
7 November 2023, 14:18 PM

Dengue: 9 die, 1,794 hospitalised in a day

1,417 deaths, 2,81,698 cases this year
6 November 2023, 13:52 PM

Dengue death toll crosses 1,400

15 die, 2,103 hospitalised in a day
5 November 2023, 13:51 PM

A homegrown model of sustainable primary healthcare

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) established Surjer Hashi (SH), meaning Smiling Sun clinics, the agency’s flagship health service delivery project in Bangladesh in 1997. Designed to complement the government of Bangladesh’s efforts, USAID’s investment signified important healthcare shifts, including: USAID health funding ramped up to 40% in 1997; and service delivery out of static facilities instead of door-to-door.
4 November 2023, 18:00 PM

High-sugar diet and obesity linked to brain insulin resistance and neurodegeneration

Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in the United States have found a connection between obesity and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
4 November 2023, 18:00 PM