To make awareness about cancer prevention and management strategies, Daffodil Health Institute in collaboration with Bangladesh Senior Citizens Welfare Society & Global Travel – Medical Tourism organized a seminar titled "Understanding Cancer and How We Can Deal with It" on 30 May 2024 at 71 Milanayaton in Dhaka. The event
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Herbicide used in Bangladesh tea threatens biodiversity & health
Tea has been an integral part of Bangladeshi life for long. From breakfast to evening chat, tea is a favorite drink to serve. Besides Bangladesh, tea is among the most popular drinks in countries like India, China, Japan and the United Kingdom. During British colonial rule, the first tea production in
Chronic Disease Management: Health is the root of all happiness
There used to be a program on Bangladesh television called “স্বাস্থ্যই সকল সুখের মূল,” meaning, “Health is the root of all happiness.” As a child I got its literal meaning then but not until middle age could grasp its metaphorical meaning and understand the inseparable relationship between physical and mental
Regular egg intake is imperative for sound health: Experts
Regular egg intake is very much important for maintaining sound health as it's a balanced food for all irrespective of age, gender and season. Eggs are relatively low in calories and saturated fat and rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and other healthy nutrients. Academics and experts came up with the observation while
Right to Protein announces ‘Easy Access to Protein for All’
Right to Protein, a protein awareness initiative, has announced ‘Easy Access to Protein for All’ as the theme for 2023 ahead of the ‘International Protein Day’ on 27th February, a press release said Saturday. In its fourth year, the theme aims to draw much-needed attention tothe accessibility of protein foods, encouraging
BGMEA to improve health status of RMG workers
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Switzerland-based international organisation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to provide better nutrition to the apparel sector workers. The two sides intended to improve the health status of the country's RMG workers, which will
Bangladesh’s capacity in health sector improved after Covid-19: WHO
Bangladesh has used lessons learnt during the Covid-19 pandemic to build emergency preparedness capacities by training rapid response teams that can be deployed during any public health event due to influenza or any other respiratory pathogen. In total, more than 200 rapid response team members have been trained, including epidemiologists,
PM seeks WHF support in medical science research
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday sought cooperation from the World Heart Federation (WHF) to carry out basic research on medical science and to build skilled manpower in the health sector of the country. "Help us in conducting basic research on the medical science and give state-of-the-art training for the
BGMEA to ensure workers health, well-being
Ensuring the health and well-being of the workers must be a key priority for building a better and more sustainable readymade garments (RMG) industry, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said. "If the workers are healthy, the industry will run well. As we are increasingly focusing on enhancing
COP27: Health must be at the centre in climate talks: WHO
The climate crisis continues to make people sick and jeopardizes lives and health must be at the core of these critical negotiations, the World Health Organization issued the grim reminder on the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27. WHO believes the conference must conclude with progress on the