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Country sees first Covid deaths in 2 months
The last death from Covid-19 was reported on March 28
2 June 2023
Country sees highest dengue cases of 2023 in last 24hrs
The country recorded the highest dengue cases of the year yesterday with 112 patients being hospitalised in the last 24 hours.
1 June 2023
Country sees highest dengue cases of 2023 in last 24 hrs
The country has recorded the highest dengue cases of the year today with 112 patients hospitalised in the last 24 hours. .Among them, 13 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 June 2023
Healthcare spending up by just 3.2% even as budget sees 12.34% rise
The allocation for the health sector in the proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year has been reduced to approximately 5 percent of the national budget from 5.4 percent in the outgoing fiscal year
1 June 2023
Dengue danger clear and present
The number of dengue patients crossed the 1,000 mark in May this year, which is five times higher than the same month in 2019. In 2019, the country saw over 1,00,000 dengue patients, the highest in the country since its first outbreak in Bangladesh in 2000.
31 May 2023
95 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 95 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country during the 24 hours till this morning..Among the 95, 13 cases are outside Dhaka..With the new cases, the total number of dengue infection this year rose to 2022, of which 644 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Dir
31 May 2023
Hotels owners get Tk 7.85 crore from DMCH for Covid-19 accommodation
After two-and-a-half years, hotel owners have received cheques worth Tk 7.85 crore of accommodation and transport rent for doctors and nurses in residential hotels during the Covid-19 period.
30 May 2023
Utilising Funds: Health ministry fares worst, yet again
The health ministry continues to struggle with utilisation of funds allocated in the national budget, like it did in the past few years.
30 May 2023
Dengue cases 5 times higher this season
Dengue infections are spreading rapidly, with the number of patients increasing fivefold in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year.
29 May 2023
Covid on the rise: 159 cases in 24 hours
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 159 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today.
29 May 2023
Covid-19 booster dose campaign to resume this week
The government will resume the Covid-19 booster dose campaign across the country from this week, said Health Minister Zahed Maleque today.
29 May 2023
72 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 72 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till today morning.
29 May 2023
Dengue infections up fivefold in first 5 months this year: Maleque
Health Minister Zahed Maleque today said that about 1,700 people have so far been infected with dengue this year, which is five times the number of infected at the same time last year
29 May 2023
Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar hit hard by dengue
1,066 cases reported this year
28 May 2023
Dengue fever: 67 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 67 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning..Among them, nine are from outside Dhaka.
28 May 2023
Overcome challenges to keep progressing in health sector: Henry B Perry tells event in Dhaka
Bangladesh’s success in the health sector over the last 50 years is commendable, but the country has to overcome several challenges to continue making progress.
27 May 2023
New studies highlight the importance of addressing alcohol and metabolic syndrome in gout management
Two recent reports serve as a reminder that addressing lifestyle factors and behaviours is important in the management of gout.
27 May 2023
Keep your brain young and increase creativity
The brain exercises extensively every day, some activities can alter the brain functions, potentially may enhance memory, brain power, and creativity. Let us delve some ways which can help you to boost your brain function and discover your creativity.
27 May 2023
Stress hormone measured in hair predicts who is likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland, suggests that the levels of glucocorticoids, a class of stress hormones, found in an individual’s hair may indicate their likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the future.
27 May 2023
When a ‘psycho’ becomes your Boss!
One of the most psychological classic movies of the 20th century, Hitchcock’s ‘psycho’ has reinforced the common misconception that people with mental illnesses are always dangerous.
27 May 2023