Healthcare
Heatwave: Hospitals asked to be prepared, says health minister
The authorities concerned of the hospitals across the country have been instructed to be prepared to deal with adverse conditions amid a severe heatwave, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today
Ongoing heatwave: Diarrhoea cases on sharp rise
Nineteen-month-old Nazmul Hasan has been suffering from diarrhoea since Friday. He was initially admitted to Bhaluka Upazila Health Complex in Mymensingh, but his condition worsened. Yesterday, in a critical situation, Nazmul was transferred to the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) hospital in Dhaka
Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital: Biochemistry analyser machine left unused for a year
An automatic biochemistry analyser machine procured at the Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital has been lying unused for over a year. No allocation has yet been made to procure the reagents for conducting diagnostic tests using the machine.
961 nurses get training on palliative care
A total 961 nurses have been provided training on palliative care at Kumudini Women’s Medical College in Tangail’s Mirzapur.
961 nurses get training on palliative care
A total 961 nurses have been provided training on palliative care at Kumudini Women's Medical College in Tangail's Mirzapur
Tobacco cultivation: 30,000 northern families at health risk
Widespread cultivation of tobacco leaf in northern Bangladesh has raised concerns about occupational health hazards.
Apr-Sept flu season in the country
Scientists yesterday defined the period from April to September as flu season in Bangladesh.
Health experts urge govt to ban asbestos
Health experts and rights activists have urged the government to immediately ban asbestos use due to severe health risks.
Drive against illegal clinics, diagnostic centres to intensify
Drive against illegal clinics, diagnostic centres, and hospitals across the country will intensify in the upcoming days, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said today
MRM without prescription: A violation risking women's lives
When 24-year-old Mithila Islam, mother of a nine-month-old, discovered she was pregnant again, she was already 10 weeks into conception.
Raids on hospitals countrywide from Feb 27: health minister
There will be zero tolerance for child deaths due to hospital authorities' negligence, he says
How can a microorganism affect your heart?
The heart is the most indispensable and valuable organ in the human body. The prime function of the heart is to supply blood throughout the whole body. There is a layer in the four chambers of the heart, which is known as the myocardium. It is an involuntary and striated muscle.
E-cigarettes aid smoking cessation: understanding the benefits and consideration
A recent study from Switzerland involving over 1,200 adult smokers found that using e-cigarettes alongside counselling significantly increased the likelihood of quitting smoking compared to counselling alone.
A lonely killer - Part I
Loneliness is increasingly becoming a significant daily issue, with profound implications for both physical and mental health.
Boosting energy and mood as you age: practical tips for healthy living
As we age, it is common to notice changes in energy levels and mood, but there are several lifestyle adjustments you can make to maintain vitality and well-being.
Halt glaucoma progression by regular eye exams
Glaucoma is an eye or ocular disease that slowly damages the optic nerve that connects the eye and the brain, where the pressure inside the eye is an important modifiable factor.
Healthcare plagued by lack of anaesthesiologists
Bangladesh’s healthcare system suffers from an acute shortage of anaesthesiologists even though their service is required in surgical and emergency care.
