Global health milestone: single-dose pill for sleeping sickness gains EU support
15 March 2026, 00:16 AM
Healthcare
Empty clinics, ailing villages: Bangladesh’s quiet rural health crisis
15 March 2026, 00:14 AM
Healthcare
Global partners launch $54m effort to boost maternal nutrition in Africa
15 March 2026, 00:12 AM
Healthcare
Bangladesh’s CHRF wins prestigious Wellcome grant to study severe viral pneumonia in children
15 March 2026, 00:11 AM
Healthcare
The growing challenge of rare tumours — and the centres built to treat them
15 March 2026, 00:19 AM
Healthcare
Study links e-cigarettes to higher blood pressure risk
15 March 2026, 00:08 AM
Healthcare
Women Deliver / Gender equality goals at risk without community-led solutions – WD2026
4 March 2026, 08:03 AM
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IWD 2026 / Women Deliver calls for community-centred global reform
24 February 2026, 10:30 AM
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Women Deliver / Rewriting global development through a feminist lens
17 February 2026, 22:15 PM
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From Kigali to Narrm: How Women Deliver is advancing global feminist accountability
9 February 2026, 12:50 PM
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Surprising benefits of cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia in patients with chronic pain
For many struggling with insomnia, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is often a go-to solution. But what happens when chronic pain is part of the picture? A recent study sheds light on this very question.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
WHO urges rapid access to Mpox diagnostic tests
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on manufacturers of mpox in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) to submit expressions of interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL). This move follows ongoing discussions on the need for effective diagnostics, especially in low-income settings.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
The nutty path to better health
Nuts, in all their varieties, are a powerhouse of nutrition, offering a host of benefits that can significantly improve your health. Incorporating them into your diet can lower the risk of heart disease and improve cholesterol levels.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s preparedness for Mpox: Challenges and opportunities
As Mpox continues to spread globally, Bangladesh faces an urgent need to assess and enhance its preparedness for this emerging health threat.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Mastering anxiety: Strategies for immediate and long-term relief
Anxiety is a natural response to stress, but it can become overwhelming if not managed. Whether you experience occasional worry or struggle with chronic anxiety, there are effective strategies to help you cope.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Recognising the quiet signals: Early detection and symptoms of breast cancer
Waking up on a seemingly ordinary day, you might notice something different—perhaps a slight change in your breast or an unusual feeling. It is easy to dismiss these subtle signs, but they could be your body’s way of signalling something important, like breast cancer. Understanding the signs and symptoms, even the most subtle ones, could save your life.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Essential insights into vitamin B Deficiencies
Vitamin B is essential for maintaining overall health, providing energy, and supporting cell function. Deficiencies in these vitamins can lead to various health issues, depending on which vitamin you are lacking.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Is Bangladesh ready to face the hit of Mpox?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the Mpox epidemic a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on August 14, 2024, prompting governments throughout the world to reevaluate their readiness.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
A new hope for spinal cord injury patients
Predicting recovery from a cervical spine injury has always been a tough challenge, often leaving patients and their families in uncertainty.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Occupational therapy for bullet injury
Many students and normal people experienced gunshot injuries in recent times in Bangladesh. This injury hampered their life very significantly.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
What you need to know to stay safe
Carcinogens are substances that can cause cancer, and they are more common than you might think. They can be found in the air we breathe, the products we use, and even the foods we eat.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
WHO invites vaccine manufacturers to apply for emergency use listing amid growing mpox outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General announced on 7 August 2024 that he had triggered the process for Expression of Interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of mpox vaccines given worrying trends in the disease’s spread.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
High-carb foods that are actually healthy
Carbohydrates have had a rough go of it in recent years, often being blamed for everything from weight gain to type 2 diabetes. But not all carbs are created equal.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Unveiling hidden risks: Maternal obesity and sudden infant death
In the quest to safeguard infant health, uncovering hidden risks is paramount. One significant concern that has emerged is the impact of maternal obesity on infant outcomes. As obesity rates among expectant mothers rise, understanding its implications for infant health becomes increasingly important.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Aiming to bridge the global health equity gap
The health equity gap remains a pressing issue, particularly affecting people in lower-income countries. These nations, despite shouldering 70% of the world’s disease burden, receive only a fraction of global health investments. The consequences are dire, with reduced access to quality medicines and care leading to over 5 million deaths annually in low- and middle-income countries.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Food for thought: Are schools meeting students’ dietary needs?
You are what you eat! The age-old phrase holds the idea that health, happiness, well-being, and a sense of contentment are inseparably interconnected with what we eat.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
New HIV prevention breakthrough
Globally, women account for nearly half of all HIV infections, yet they remain under-represented among those using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, PURPOSE-1, sheds light on a promising new approach to HIV prevention: twice-yearly lenacapavir.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
A lifeline for global health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is taking bold steps to tackle global health challenges with the launch of its first-ever investment round. This innovative approach aims to secure steady and flexible funding for WHO’s core work from 2025 to 2028.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Global health emergency declared for Mpox
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Stroke rehabilitation by occupational therapy
Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world. After stroke, patients face different challenges to cope with the new situation. Stroke rehabilitation is the crucial part of treating the patient appropriately.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM