Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 80 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning

The Dhaka city corporations seem to have learned little from the past when it comes to controlling Aedes mosquitoes, as early measures were not taken to avert this year’s deadly dengue outbreak, experts say.

Six more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till today morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 106 this year.

Advocates from NCD alliances from around the world to gather in New York and call for Heads of State and Government to demonstrate leadership at the High-level Meeting of the United Nations to advance NCD care and Universal Health Coverage.

 Albert Einstein said, “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I am not sure about the universe.”

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has issued an urgent call for action as an outbreak of scabies, a highly contagious skin disease,

Dengue is a viral disease that is mostly spread by the bites of sick Aedes mosquitoes, especially Aedes aegypti. Mosquitoes get the dengue virus when they feed on people who already have it in their blood.

Amidst the ongoing dengue outbreak, medical professionals have recommended individuals to promptly get tested upon the earliest onset of fever.

Narayana Health (NH), one of India’s leading healthcare groups, partnered with Oncology Present & Future Bangladesh to host a successful seminar on the “Use of robotics in prostate cancer” in Dhaka recently, says a press release. Over 100 doctors and industry experts attended the event, which aimed to provide insights into the latest developments in robotic surgery for prostate cancer and benefit Bangladeshi patients.

The announcement comes after two of their colleagues were arrested over the deaths of patients at the Central Hospital

Bangladesh reported 1,623 new dengue cases in the 24 hours till this morning, the highest number of hospitalisation in a day from the mosquito-borne disease this year

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 36 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has imposed fines of Tk 4 lakh as it found dengue vector Aedes mosquito larvae at two under-construction buildings

Vegetable prices have been rising at the capital’s kitchen markets for about a month, making it even harder for low-income people to afford a balanced diet.

At least 449 dengue patients were hospitalised, 265 of which were outside, in the last 24 hours till this morning

"The end of AIDS" is still possible by 2030, the United Nations insisted Thursday, but cautioned that the world's deadliest pandemic could only be halted if leaders grasped the opportunity

The WHO said today it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans".

As dengue cases continue to increase across the country, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, like other city hospitals, is struggling with the mounting pressure of patients for the past week.

The Dhaka South City Corporation yesterday launched a dedicated central control room as part of its measures to prevent the spread of dengue fever and control the proliferation of Aedes mosquitoes.

Bangladesh reported 63 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning