Tuesday, 26 Nov, 2024

Health

Govt to bear medical expenses of people injured in movement

The interim government will bear all the medical expenses of the people who sustained injuries during the recent anti-discrimination movement that caused the downfall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government. The private hospitals have been requested not to accept the treatment

DGHS launches hotline for mpox

Following the detection of a mpox case in Pakistan, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh has launched a hotline as a precautionary measure. Anyone exhibiting symptoms of mpox is urged to contact the hotlines at 16263 or 10655 immediately, according to a press

How far has mpox spread and how can you protect yourself?

At least two countries outside of Africa have reported mpox cases after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the virus had become a “public health emergency” earlier this week. A relatively new strain of the virus known as clade 1 has been spreading in African

Dengue: 50 hospitalized in 24hrs

A least 50 new dengue patients 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, 30 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while rest were admitted to different

WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. WHO convened its emergency committee amid concerns that a deadlier strain of the virus, clade Ib, had reached four previously unaffected countries in Africa. This strain

Dengue: Two patients die, 233 hospitalized in 24hrs

Two dengue patients died and 233 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, 86 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 125 were admitted to different

Dengue: Two patients die, 215 hospitalized in 24hrs

Two dengue patients died and 215 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, 95 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 125 were admitted to different

Dengue: Two patients die, 285 hospitalized in 24hrs

Two dengue patients died and 285 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, 111 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 24 were admitted to different

Dengue: One patient die, 202 hospitalized in 24hrs

Another dengue patient died and 202 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, 94 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 24 were admitted to different

Dengue: Two more patients die, 211 hospitalized in 24hrs

Two dengue patients died and 211 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, 89 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 24 were admitted to different

Dengue: 211 hospitalized in 24hrs

A total of 272 dengue patients 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, 71 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 24 were admitted to different

Miscreants set fire to vehicles inside BSMMU

Miscreants set fire to a number of vehicles parked inside the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). The incident took place at around 11am on Sunday (4 August) at Shahbagh in the capital. During this time, at least 50 vehicles including ambulances, private cars,

Doctors’ protest supporting students at Shaheed Minar

In solidarity with the demands of the students, the doctors held a protest rally at Central Shaheed Minar, in capital ignoring the rain. They said, “We know only by people that we own this country, but we don't have proof of it.” “In reality we are not

Dengue: Two more patient dies, 272 hospitalized in 24hrs

Two dengue patients died and 272 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, 85 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 24 were admitted to different

World Hepatitis Day today

Bangladesh is observing World Hepatitis Day-2024 today (July 28) in a bid to raise awareness against the deadly virus, with the theme 'It's time for action'. The day is observed every year on July 28 to increase awareness of different forms of hepatitis and methods of its

Dengue: Two more patient dies, 98 hospitalized in 24hrs

Two dengue patients died and 98 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, 74 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 24 were admitted to different

Dengue: one patient dies, 148 hospitalized in 24hrs

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one death and 148 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Thursday (July 26) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the period, 30 dengue patients were hospitalised in

Dengue: 263 hospitalized in 24hrs 

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 263 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Wednesday (July 25) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the period, 164 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while

Bangladesh, Belgium seal institutional cooperation on cancer research and care

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in cancer care and research between the institutions of Bangladesh and Belgium was signed in Brussels on Monday. The MoU was inked between the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH), Bangladesh, and Bordet Cancer

Childhood vaccinations stall globally, WHO warns

An additional 2.7 million children remain un- or under-vaccinated in comparison to pre-pandemic levels, the United Nations has warned. This stall in immunizations has created dangerous coverage gaps that enable outbreaks of diseases like measles, the World Health Organization (WHO) and