public health emergency

Mercury Rising / Why is Bangladesh in the grip of a sizzling heatwave?

We should prepare ourselves for future heatwaves and help the most vulnerable people enduring the ongoing blistering heat.

We must do more to prevent pneumonia

Worrying statistics from Shishu Hospital serve as a wake-up call

Time to declare a health emergency over dengue surge

Lack of comprehensive, sustained efforts to control dengue may prove disastrous

Don't ignore the threat of mishandled medical waste

Bangladesh needs a comprehensive medical waste disposal mechanism

Take steps to better fight pneumonia

Vaccination, early detection and availability of antibiotics can prevent deaths

A perfect storm courtesy of health authorities

Government must take responsibility for failure to control the dengue situation

Why is dengue being allowed to spread?

Authorities’ lack of action is as dangerous as the disease itself

Rising dengue cases demand appropriate response

Why are expert suggestions to contain dengue being ignored?

US declares Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico

US health authorities on Friday declare a public health emergency in Puerto Rico due to the outbreak of Zika, which has now infected more than 10,000 people.

April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024

Why is Bangladesh in the grip of a sizzling heatwave?

We should prepare ourselves for future heatwaves and help the most vulnerable people enduring the ongoing blistering heat.

December 26, 2023
December 26, 2023

We must do more to prevent pneumonia

Worrying statistics from Shishu Hospital serve as a wake-up call

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

Time to declare a health emergency over dengue surge

Lack of comprehensive, sustained efforts to control dengue may prove disastrous

December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022

Don't ignore the threat of mishandled medical waste

Bangladesh needs a comprehensive medical waste disposal mechanism

November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022

Take steps to better fight pneumonia

Vaccination, early detection and availability of antibiotics can prevent deaths

November 6, 2022
November 6, 2022

A perfect storm courtesy of health authorities

Government must take responsibility for failure to control the dengue situation

October 30, 2022
October 30, 2022

Why is dengue being allowed to spread?

Authorities’ lack of action is as dangerous as the disease itself

September 21, 2022
September 21, 2022

Rising dengue cases demand appropriate response

Why are expert suggestions to contain dengue being ignored?

August 13, 2016
August 13, 2016

US declares Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico

US health authorities on Friday declare a public health emergency in Puerto Rico due to the outbreak of Zika, which has now infected more than 10,000 people.