Disease

Disease

Cancer patients cut off from vital lifeline

All six radiotherapy machines of the NICRH have been out of order for 19 days, depriving over 200 cancer patients of their scheduled therapy every day.

23h ago

Five Reovirus cases found for 1st time in Bangladesh

The Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has found the presence of reovirus for the first time in Bangladesh.

23h ago

HMPV: Health check begins at Benapole port

Benapole Immigration Health Department today started to check the passengers travelling between India and Bangladesh as part of its initiative to prevent the spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)

2d ago

Two die of dengue

Two patients died from dengue while 70 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

4d ago

Children take a hit from winter diseases

The influx of child patients suffering from pneumonia, winter diarrhoea and other cold-related diseases has been straining hospitals.

5d ago

Mosquito menace grips Mymensingh

Unclean drains, scattered waste key contributors, say locals

1w ago

2024: continued struggle against dengue

The year 2023 was one of dengue devastation, breaking all previous records. As the new year approached, there was much discussion about improving the situation. However, it turned out to be all talk and no show, as dengue still claimed hundreds of lives in 2024.

1w ago

Two die of dengue, 84 get hospitalised

The death toll rises to 575

1w ago

Nipah Virus: Oxford starts human testing of vaccine

The University of Oxford said yesterday it had begun human testing of an experimental vaccine against the brain-swelling Nipah virus that led to outbreaks in India’s Kerala state and other parts of Asia.

1y ago

Dengue: 59 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 59 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.

1y ago

Dengue claims one more life

One patient died, while 45 others were hospitalised around the country due to dengue fever during the 24 hours until yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

1y ago

Dengue fever: 1 dead, 45 hospitalised in 24 hours

One patient died while 45 others were hospitalised around the country due to dengue fever during the 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)

1y ago

42 hospitalised with dengue

At least 42 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

1y ago

No dengue deaths in last 24 hours

No fresh death due to dengue was reported in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.

1y ago

16 more Covid cases in last 24 hours

Bangladesh reported 16 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning.

1y ago

Covid positivity rate rises upto 4.5pc

Coronavirus transmission rate has gone up once again in the country with positivity rate increasing to 4.53 percent from yesterday's 3.98 percent

1y ago

Dengue: 1 dies, 75 hospitalised in a day

3 deaths, 290 cases this year

1y ago

Covid cases creep up

The Covid-19 infection rate has been on a sudden rise in the country over the past few days but the reason is yet to be confirmed.

1y ago