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Wider dengue spread sparks concerns

Dengue cases have been reported in 60 districts as of yesterday, signalling a much wider and earlier spread of the mosquito-borne disease than in the last two years.

6d ago

HIV-positive woman gives birth at Jashore hospital; OT shut for proper sterilisation

Hospital sources say that at least 250 people are currently living with HIV in the district

1m ago

41 new dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Last year, 575 people died from dengue

3m ago

Six die of dengue in a single day

This is the highest single-day fatalities from the viral infection this year so far

9m ago

Halt unnecessary C-sections, NHRC urges govt

The National Human Rights Commission has urged the secretary of the Directorate General of Health Services to halt unnecessary C-sections, enhance women’s awareness in this regard, and penalise those responsible for the abnormal spike in Caesareans

1y ago

Fight against TB back on track after Covid disruptions: WHO

Deaths from tuberculosis dipped last year amid a dramatic increase in diagnosis and treatment of the world's second deadliest disease, the World Health Organization said Tuesday

1y ago

Fact check: AI doctors on social media spreading fake claims

Videos of AI-generated doctors giving health and beauty tips on social media are becoming hugely popular, generating millions of clicks. How accurate are their claims? And how dangerous is AI in the medical field

1y ago

Containing dengue: The deaths belie claims of success

The crisis has reached a stage where a victim's family now accepts its fate as an unavoidable misfortune

1y ago

Migraine: How it starts and how to treat it

A migraine is more than just a bad headache. What can trigger a migraine and what effective treatments are available?

1y ago

Eliminating Aedes: JU, DNCC to set up research centre on campus

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Jahangirnagar University (JU) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a research centre on the university campus with an aim to eliminate the menace of Aedes mosquitoes

1y ago

OBGYNs’ strike: Emergency services like C-sections to continue as usual

Gynaecologists and obstetricians will continue emergency services like Caesarean sections (C-sections) during their two-day strike starting from tomorrow across the country.

1y ago

Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer?

The World Health Organization has ranked artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, as potentially carcinogenic. But they're not banned. So, what are the risks?

2y ago

Public awareness can help control dengue situation: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said it would be possible to control the dengue situation if people are aware and play a responsible role

2y ago

Plan ready to enable DMCH to treat 4,000 patients at a time: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has undertaken a new plan to modernise Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) so that 4,000 patients can be treated at a time there

2y ago

Dengue fever: 2 die, 661 hospitalised in 24 hours

Two dengue patients died and 661 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning

2y ago

Cardiac stent prices to be reduced from Sept 1

Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific -- two of the global leading producers and suppliers of cardiac stents -- have agreed to reduce the base prices of several cardiac stents with effect from September 1

2y ago

Yoga India's gift to the world: Pranay Verma

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma highlighted the significance of yoga as India's gift to the world

2y ago

Gaps in efforts to stop spread of Aedes mosquitoes: Zahid Maleque

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said there may be gaps in the city corporations' efforts to control the spread of Aedes mosquitos, resulting in deterioration of the dengue situation

2y ago