Two six-member separate expert committees, formed at Dhaka north and south city corporations due to a rise in dengue cases, have now been working tirelessly to devise an effective and durable solution to prevent the mosquito borne disease. “The expert committee held its maiden meeting two weeks back and we’ve got
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Evercare Hospital Dhaka holds scientific discussion
Evercare Hospital Dhaka recently organized a Scientific Discussion Session on ‘Transforming Bone Marrow Transplantation and Hematology in Bangladesh’ and a rally, where nurses and doctors came together, carrying banners and placards, and distributed leaflets to raise awareness about blood disorders. At the same time its Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant
Six more die, 1,248 hospitalised in Dengue
Six more deaths due to dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 277 this year. In the recent fatalities, two were reported in the Dhaka Division (excluding city corporations), with one each in the Dhaka
Health Olympiad ends inspiring students to end TB
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health and in Bangladesh, this vulnerability is exacerbated by delayed diagnoses, malnutrition, and limited access to healthcare. To address TB, especially among children, the icddr,b-led USAID's Alliance for Combating Tuberculosis in Bangladesh (ACTB) Activity, in partnership with Prothom Alo, launched the Health Olympiad 2024 in May
Four more die of dengue; 1,121 hospitalised
Four additional deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning, bringing the total fatalities in Bangladesh this year to 241. During the period, 1,121 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, 270 dengue patients were
9 lakh girls to get HPV vaccines in Rajshahi division
Around nine lakh juvenile girls will be given Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines aimed at protecting them from being attacked with various diseases, particularly cervical cancer, in Rajshahi division. The girls aged between 10 to 14 years will be given the vaccines during the forthcoming 18-day HPV vaccination campaign in Rajshahi City
Cancer survivors call for mental health support, more hospitals in Bangladesh
Mental health support plays a critical role in helping cancer patients cope with the emotional burden of the disease, according to cancer experts and survivors. They came up with the demand at a seminar organised by Centre for Cancer Care Foundation (CCCF) in Dhaka on Monday on the occasion of World
COVID-19 disrupted progress on Measles, Rubella elimination: WHO
- The Seventy Seventh Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia wrapped up with Member States adopting resolutions setting new targets for measles and rubella elimination, expanding the corpus of the regional health emergency fund and committing to adolescent responsive health systems. "While regionally, we have made good progress on elimination
317 more hospitalised in 24hrs: Dengue
Another 317 people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning. Of the new patients, 50 were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 114 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Some 3,473 patients are receiving treatment in
3 more die, 1,022 hospitalised in 24hrs
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, bringing the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 177 this year. During this period, 1,022 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the latest deaths, two