Evercare Hospital Dhaka, the first JCI-accredited hospital in Bangladesh, announced at a press meet that they have successfully completed their 100th bone marrow transplant. With this, they now have a record of conducting the highest number of allogeneic BMTs in the country. With a dedicated BMT unit and a leukemia unit,
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Bangladesh reports one more Covid-19 death, 49 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported one more COVID-19-linked death and 49 fresh cases in 24 hours till Friday morning. With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,492 and caseload to 2,048,847 according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The daily case test positivity rate stood at 6.46 percent as 758
Universal Medical holds free camp on Int’l Women’s Day
On the occasion of 'World Women's Day', 'Free Women's Health Day' was held at the Universal Medical College Hospital (formerly Ayesha Memorial Hospital) in Mahakhalis, capital, considering the health care and awareness of women, a press release said on Thursday. On Thursday, March 7, from 9 am to 7 pm,
One dengue patient dies, 11 hospitalised
One dengue patient died and 11 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). "During the period, five dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while six were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital
EBL, icddr,b partner for sustainable healthcare waste management
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and icddr,b have joined forces in a pioneering initiative to advance healthcare waste management through sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices. The partnership was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at EBL's head office in Dhaka on Wednesday. The new partnership with Eastern Bank PLC will
No compromise with corruption, warns Health Minister
One more dies from dengue in 24hrs
One more died from dengue fever across the country during the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning. As a result, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease rose to four three this year. The new death was reported in the capital According to the latest data from the Directorate General of
Warning against drinking raw date juice issued
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has advised countrymen to refrain from drinking raw date juice to prevent Nipah-virus related deaths. Nipah virus causes severe disease and the outbreak of the Nipah virus related disease spreads sharply during the winter season, according to a press release signed by deputy programme manager
Antibiotic Resistance: Scientists turn to new tech to find solutions
The rise of drug-resistant infections is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. Antibiotic-resistant superbugs were estimated to kill 1.27 million people in 2019, and the UN projects that drug-resistant diseases could cause 10 million deaths a year by 2050. In this episode of The Conversation
Evercare Hospital Dhaka Celebrates World Prematurity Day
the first JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospital in the country, conducted a patient forum and press conference to observe World Prematurity Day, globally recognized on November 17 each year. Evercare Hospital Dhaka, aims to raise awareness about the causes and remedies of premature births. a press release said that