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41 new dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Last year, 575 people died from dengue

3w ago

Six die of dengue in a single day

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

7m 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

BSMMU opens 2-bed ICU unit for children with kidney disease

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University opened a two-bed intensive care unit (ICU) on the third flood of its Block-D today

1y ago

40,000 bags of saline needed daily: health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque today said instruction has been given to keep ready enough supply of saline as dengue cases have increased tenfold across the country

1y ago

Conjoined twins Nuha, Nuba: 1st phase of surgery completed at BSMMU

The first phase of surgery on Nuha and Nuba, eight-month-old conjoined twins who share a spine, has been completed by doctors at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

2y ago

What are the symptoms of Nipah virus and is it contagious?

Each winter, Bangladesh grapples with the spread of Nipah virus owing to consumption of raw date juice. This year, five people out of eight infected with the virus have died so far. The government has also stepped up awareness campaign in this regard.

2y ago

Evercare Hospital Chattogram replants amputated hand successfully

Evercare Hospital Chattogram has successfully replanted an amputated hand of a patient.

2y ago

Rangpur Medical College Hospital director transferred

Following the agitations and 24-hour ultimatum issued by interns and fourth-grade employees, the director of Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) was transferred today.

2y ago

2 children die of Nipah virus in Rajshahi, Faridpur

Two children died from Nipah virus infection in Rajshahi and Faridpur.

2y ago

2,605 posts vacant in public medical colleges: Health Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque told parliament today that 2,605 posts remained vacant in the government medical colleges in the country against 5,589 approved cadre posts.

2y ago

No Covid-19 death, 17 new cases in 24hrs

No Covid-19 death was reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

2y ago

How do we solve antibiotic resistance?

.Antibiotic resistance threatens to take us back to a time before penicillin when the majority of deaths were caused by infections. What are we doing to solve the crisis?.Since antibiotics were introduced to the world in the mid-20th century, deaths attributable to infections dropped

2y ago

No health risk in consuming broiler chicken: agricultural minister

There is no public health risk in the consumption of broiler chicken, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque said today.

2y ago

75 die from respiratory illnesses outside Dhaka in 2 months

At least 75 people, including children, died of acute respiratory illnesses in around two months since November 14 outside of Dhaka city, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

2y ago