British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday said net profit jumped 21 percent in the first three months of the year thanks to strong growth in sales of cancer drugs. Profit after tax climbed more than one fifth compared with the first quarter last year to $2.18 billion,

Vaccines are among the most powerful inventions, making once-feared diseases preventable, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said Wednesday, adding that global immunizations have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years.  Speaking at a WHO press conference in

World Malaria Day, commemorated annually on April 25th, stands as a global platform aimed at heightening awareness about malaria and mobilizing resources to combat this preventable and treatable disease. This year's theme, "Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 18 cases in the last 24 hours till today (April 24) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,494 and caseload to 20,49,915, said the DGHS. The DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today (April 23) issued four-point guidelines to prevent heatstroke amid ongoing countrywide heatwave.    The guidelines are as follows:  1. Stay away from intense heat, take rest under shadow.   2. Drink plenty

Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen today (April 21) instructed the authorities concerned to keep their hospitals ready amid the heatwave as the country is observing a surge of heat-related illnesses. The minister gave the instruction through a virtual meeting held among civil surgeons,

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 17 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (April 20), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, sixteen were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while one was outside the capital, the DGHS statement added.

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 13 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (April 19), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, nine were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while the rest were outside the capital, the DGHS statement

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 16 cases in the last 24 hours till today (April 19) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,494 and caseload to 20,49,816, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 17 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (April 17), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, three were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while the rest were outside the capital, the DGHS statement

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 25 cases in the last 24 hours till today (April 17) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,493 and caseload to 20,49,784, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 20 cases in the last 24 hours till today (April 16) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,493 and caseload to 20,49,759, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded eight new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (April 14), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, five were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while the rest were outside the capital, the DGHS statement

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen on Saturday (April 13) expressed satisfaction with the medical services provided to the people during Eid. The health minister made the statement while briefing reporters after a surprise visit to the Kurmitola General Hospital and

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today (April 11) made a surprise visit to Dhaka hospitals to ensure health services during the Eid vacation. He visited the city's Mugda Medical College Hospital, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Sheikh Hasina National

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 5 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (April 8), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A total two dengue patients was hospitalised in Dhaka city while three were admitted to different hospitals outside the

The World Health Day-2024 will be observed today (April 7) in the country as elsewhere in the globe with the theme of the day 'My Health, My Right'.   To mark the day, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 16 cases in the last 24 hours till today (April 5) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,493 and caseload to 20,49,611, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 15 cases in the last 24 hours till today (April 3) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,493 and caseload to 20,49,580, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 11 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (April 4), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The death toll remained unchanged with no fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the 24-hour count to Saturday