Bangladesh records 17 deaths with measles and symptoms, matching May 4 peak
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DGHS revises data on measles outbreak again
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Combating measles - a preventable but potentially catastrophic disease
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Feast smart this Qurbani Eid
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Breastfeeding in Bangladesh: Promoting, supporting, and protecting under pressure
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Ebola moves fast. So must we.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The new prescription - Technology with empathy
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Tiny Pouches, Big Danger: Youth targeted in nicotine boom
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Eid leave cancelled for doctors, nurses working in measles, emergency services
23 May 2026, 18:30 PM
Healthcare
Health Sector Reform Commission calls for higher budget to strengthen primary healthcare
21 May 2026, 19:57 PM
Healthcare
Managing back pain during pregnancy
Back pain is a widespread problem experienced by women during pregnancy. It can be present from the early stage of pregnancy or in the later stage. The prevalence varies with reports showing between 50% to 70% of pregnant women experiencing back pain.
7 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Young journalists awarded for reporting on YFS and SRHR
“SERAC Bangladesh” and “Right Here Right Now Bangladesh” have awarded six young journalists and photographers to encourage reporting on youth-friendly services (YFS) and ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of the youth.
7 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Preterm birth linked to increased rates of diabetes in children and young adults
New research shows that preterm birth is linked to increased rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and young adults, with particular effects stronger in females.
7 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Voluntary donors beyond relatives can donate kidneys: HC
The High Court (HC) has ruled that voluntary donors beyond certain relatives can donate kidneys. The court also said the voluntary donors will have to be selected after their physical and mental health condition check-up, and the drug addicted persons cannot be kidney donor.
5 December 2019, 11:16 AM
HC summons health DG over setting up ICU, CCU at district level hospitals
High Court has summoned director general of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to appear before it on January 8 to know the progress about setting up Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at all district level hospitals.
4 December 2019, 11:51 AM
Foods that lower cholesterol
Changing your foods can lower your cholesterol and improve the armada of fats floating through your bloodstream. Adding foods that lower LDL, the harmful cholesterol-carrying particle that contributes to artery-clogging atherosclerosis, is the best way to achieve a low cholesterol diet.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Two vaping advisories released by CDC
The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued two advisories — one on how to evaluate flu-like symptoms in the face of concerns about vaping, and the other about how the CDC will count and report e-cigarette and vaping–associated lung injuries (EVALIs).
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM
In quest of managing high risk labour and delivery management
Recently SAJIDA Foundation, in collaboration with Canadian health professionals Team Broken Earth, organised a three-day hands-on training programme on the best practices of High Risk Labour and Delivery Management with an inauguration ceremony chaired by National Prof Dr Shahla Khatun and inaugurated by the Director General Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfares, Md Abul Kalam Azad.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Black pepper: more than your cooking partner
Ever think about making your food even more delicious with black pepper? Well, I bet you have tried this so far, as women in Bangladesh often want to make their recipes unique and spicy with its subtle heat and bold flavour.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM
World Aids Day 2019: Communities make the difference
World AIDS Day, held each year on December 1, is an opportunity to celebrate and support global efforts to prevent new HIV infections, increase HIV awareness and knowledge, and support those living with HIV.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Govt to appoint 5,500 doctors: Health minister
The government is going to appoint a total of 5,500 new doctors at different public hospitals across the country soon, Health Minister Zahid Maleque says.
25 November 2019, 15:02 PM
Thyrocare Bangladesh Ltd got CAP accreditation
A celebratory event took place recently at the American Chamber of Commerce as Thyrocare Bangladesh Limited became the first and only digitised lab in Bangladesh to achieve the accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the gold standard for accreditation globally.
23 November 2019, 18:00 PM
New partnership to help prevent childhood overweight and obesity
Novo Nordisk and UNICEF announced a new partnership to help prevent childhood overweight and obesity worldwide with an initial focus on interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
23 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Predicting metastasis from primary tumour size
A new mathematical model uses the size of a cancer patient’s initial, primary tumour to predict whether undetectable secondary tumours are already present. Stefano Avanzini and Tibor Antal of the University of Edinburgh, U.K., present the model in PLOS Computational Biology.
23 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently active physically
The first ever global trends for adolescent insufficient physical activity show that urgent action is needed to increase physical activity levels in girls and boys aged 11 to 17 years.
23 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Health problems in old age
Growing older is no longer something to be feared of. Thanks to the miracles of modern medicine, it is possible to live a happier, fuller life over a longer period of time.
23 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Chronic lower back pain: commonest cause for loss of working hours
Back pain is very common. now a days. Nine out of ten adults experience it at some point of their lives.
23 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Expanding access to life-saving treatment for diabetes
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced the start of a pilot programme to prequalify human insulin to increase treatment for diabetes in low- and middle-income countries.
16 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Diabetes treatment guideline and diabetes journey app launched
With a view to improving quality of treatment, the country’s first government recognised diabetes treatment guideline has been launched recently.“Diabetes Care BADAS Guideline 2019” was prepared jointly by Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS) and Non-Communicable Diseases Control Programme of Directorate General of Health Services.
16 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Hypertension treatment tied to lower risk for Dementia, Alzheimer’s
Antihypertensive treatment is associated with lower risk for dementia in older adults with high blood pressure, a meta-analysis in the Lancet Neurology finds.
16 November 2019, 18:00 PM