Health alert
Pneumonia, associated symptoms: 89 children die in 17 days at Shishu Hospital
With a cannula in her right hand, three-and-half-year-old Madeya Momtaz was receiving treatment while lying on a bed in the pneumonia ward of Dhaka Shishu Hospital.
Dengue Fever: 1 dead, 201 hospitalised
One more dengue patient died while 201 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Dengue claims 2 more lives
Two more dengue patients died and 14 were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Dengue claims 8 lives in a day
Eight dengue patients died, while 765 were admitted to hospitals across the country yesterday.
‘Pink eye’ prevalence in the port city
There has been a sudden increase in conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye) patients in Chattogram city for over two weeks.
The dangerous rise of dengue
Twenty-four dengue patients have died so far in the country, of whom, 21 died in the last eight months.
Dengue cases double between July, Aug
August witnessed 3,551 dengue cases, more than double the number recorded in July. This indicates that the dengue situation is further deteriorating.
Still no robust policy to control Aedes mosquitoes
Three years have passed since the country witnessed over one lakh dengue patients in a year.
World Mosquito Day today: Lax monitoring led to surge in dengue cases
The absence of an effective mechanism to check Aedes mosquitoes, including proper and timely surveillance by the city corporations, is mainly to blame for dengue cases spiralling in the capital and elsewhere in the country, experts say.
221 more hospitalised in a day
At least 221 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours till 8am yesterday, of which only 22 are from outside Dhaka.
‘Stop the blame game, take responsibility’
Certain areas within the jurisdiction of the city corporation require intensive care when it comes to Aedes mosquitoes. They need to be cleaned, fogged, and sprayed regularly -- something the city authorities have failed to do. Some experts say this is the prime reason behind the rise in this year’s dengue cases.
Managing Dengue outbreak with COVID-19
When we all are struggling to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Dengue is an overburden for us. Since we must deal with the diseases, we need to know the prevention and management better.
Anti-Aedes Drive: DNCC announces monetary incentive to clean up houses
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam yesterday announced monetary rewards for cleaning coconut shells, unused toilet fittings, plastic bags and discarded tyres.
Rising Dengue Cases: 237 people hospitalised in a single day
For the first time this year, the number of dengue-infected patients who were hospitalised across the country in a single day crossed the 200 mark.
196 more patients hospitalised with dengue in 24 hrs
At least 196 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Anti-Aedes Campaign - Clean homes, surroundings once a week: DNCC mayor
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam has urged city dwellers to clean their homes and surroundings every Saturday to destroy Aedes mosquito breeding grounds.
Dengue cases keep rising
At least 143 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest in a single day this year.
123 more dengue cases reported in 72 hours
At least 123 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 72 hours till 8am yesterday. Among the patients 85 were hospitalised yesterday while 25 and 13 on Thursday and Wednesday respectively.