Friday, 24 May, 2024

Health

31 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 31 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till Thursday (May 23) 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 and rest were admitted to

Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad’s leukemia diagnosis

Syria's first lady, Asma al-Assad, has been diagnosed with leukemia, the Syrian presidency announced on Tuesday. This comes nearly five years after she declared a full recovery from breast cancer. According to the statement, Asma, 48, will undergo a special treatment protocol

27 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 27 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till Monday (May 20) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).   During the period, 10 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city and rest were admitted to

Bangladesh reports 22 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported 22 fresh cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours till Monday (May 20) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,495 and caseload to 20,50,265, said the DGHS. The DGHS

34 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 34 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till Saturday (May 19) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).   During the period, eight dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city and rest were

13 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Thirteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till Saturday (May 18) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).   During the period, seven dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while six were admitted

Bangladesh seeks Oxford Vaccine Group’s support for vaccine centre 

Health Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen sought support from the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford to establish a vaccine centre in Bangladesh. He expressed his interest while visiting the university on Tuesday (May 14) where the AstraZeneca vaccine was developed during the

Bangladesh logs 1 death, 11 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported one more death from Covid-19 and 11 fresh cases in 24 hours till Saturday (May 18) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,495 and caseload to 20,50,234, said the

300 get free treatment in Burichang under BEHRI-Vision Care initiative

The Bashundhara Eye Hospital & Research Institute (BEHRI) and Vision Care Foundation provided free eye treatment to the needy at Shikarpur village under Burichang upazila in Cumilla. Some 300 people underwent free eye treatment at a day-long eye camp at the Jamia Noor Muhammadia

Dengue: One death, 12 new cases in 24-hour

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 12 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (May17), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, four were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while others are from outside the capital, the DGHS

Global life expectancy set to grow by nearly 5 years by 2050

Global life expectancy is set to increase by almost five years by 2025, new research has found, but factors like obesity and high blood pressure mean people will spend more years in poor health. The findings were part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study

45 undergo free eye surgery at Bashundhara Eye Hospital

Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) carried out free surgery on 45 needy patients at its modern operation theater on Thursday (May 16). BEHRI honourary Prof Dr Md Saleh, Dr. Anthony Albert, Dr. Akter Ferdousi Jahan and Dr. Majumder Golam took part in the operations

Dengue: 3 die, 21 new cases in 24-hour

Three people died of dengue infection in the country in the last 24 hours. At the same time, 21 were hospitalised. As of now, 32 people have lost their lives after being infected with the mosquito-borne disease this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) came up

Dengue: 28 new cases in 24-hour

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 28 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (May 14), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, 10 were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while others are from outside the capital, the DGHS statement added.

Bangladesh registers 14 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 14 cases in the last 24 hours till today (May 13) 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 20,50,170, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Dengue: 36 new cases in 24-hour

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 36 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (May 13), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, seven were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while others are from outside the capital, the DGHS statement

Remove illegal pharmacies, canteens from govt hospitals: Health dept 

The Department of Health has ordered the closure of pharmacies whose lease has expired and unauthorized canteens inside government hospitals. In addition, the health department also directed that no new approvals for canteens and pharmacies in government hospitals be issued. A press

Bangladesh registers 22 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 22 cases in the last 24 hours till today (May 10) 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 20,50,134, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Dengue: One death, 31 new cases in 24-hour

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 31 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (May 9), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, 11 were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while others are from outside the capital, the DGHS

Japan saw over 16,000 deaths from COVID-19 in May-Nov 2023

While life has gradually returned to normal almost a year since Japan downgraded COVID-19 to a lower-risk disease category, persistent waves of infections resulted in over 16,000 deaths between May and November last year, according to government data. Health experts have stressed the