Civil Surgeon Office, Nilphamari held campaign to prevent Dengue and Chikungunya students at Tilai Jaychandi High School at Sangalshi Union of Sadar Upazila on Wednesday. As part of the campaign, a meeting on measures to prevent dengue was held with the school students. Civil surgeon Dr. Hasibur Rahman spoke as the chief
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Govt increasing facilities for dengue patients: DGHS
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is constantly mapping overall dengue situation and it is taking initiative accordingly to expand treatment facilities to handle the mosquito-borne disease. “Dengue situation is gradually deteriorating as a large numbers of people are being infected everyday across the country,” director general of health services
WHO releases updated malnutrition treatment guidelines
The World Health Organization recently released long-awaited updated guidance on the prevention and management of malnutrition in children, which for the first time includes instruction on both severe and moderate forms. Devex obtained a copy of the report — the first update in a decade — which was made available on
EDOTCO, ActionAid ties to provide solar energy to Shishu Bikash Kendra
EDOTCO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ActionAid International Bangladesh to empower 50 ‘Shishu Bikash Kendra’ (child development centers) by providing free solar energy, a press release said on Sunday. The collaborative initiative, named “Empowering Shishu Bikash Kendra” by ActionAid, demonstrates EDOTCO’s unwavering commitment to fulfilling the United
Dengue problem should be solved: BSMMRU
Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman Medical University (BSMMRU) Profs Dr Sharfuddin Ahmed called upon to the Rotarian to come forward for health services for distressed people of the country, a press release said on Sunday. He said that, dengue problem should solve urgently in program of Rotary Club
All citizens of Gazipur City will be vaccinated
Central Hospital files 500cr defamation suit against Dr Sangjukta
The Central Hospital authorities have filed a defamation lawsuit seeking Tk500 crore in damages against Dr Sangjukta Saha for her derogatory remarks made at a press conference about the hospital, relating to the deaths of Mahbuba Rahman Ankhi and her newborn child. The case was filed at the First Joint District
Drone survey targets dengue hotspots in Dhaka
Times Report To tackle the worsening dengue situation in the capital, the Dhaka North City Corporation has deployed drones to identify mosquito breeding sites, especially on rooftop gardens. DNCC Chief Executive Officer Selim Reza launched the survey program in the Mohammadpur area around 11am on Wednesday to identify accumulated water on rooftops. The
Rohingya camps become dengue hotspots
With the monsoon in Bangladesh, Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar have emerged as a dengue hotspot, with the mosquito-borne disease continuing to spread among the stateless refugees. “A total of 1,066 dengue cases were reported in highly cramped refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar up to May 23 this year, while
Workshop held on adolescent menstrual experiences
A cohort research is being conducted by WaterAid Bangladesh, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, Nabolok, and Burnet Institute titled “The Adolescent Menstrual Experiences and Health Cohort (AMEHC)”, a press release said on Monday. In collaboration and assistance of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), a workshop