At least two dengue patients died, while 923 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till yesterday.

The Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI), Rights and Sight for Children (RSC), and Faraaz Hossain Foundation, have jointly organised a whole day free eye screening camp for the isolated underprivileged people of the country’s northern region on October 26 2022.

At least two dengue patients died at different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today (October 26, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Various claims online state that drinking cold water is harmful and that it can cause everything from indigestion to cancer. Is this true?

At least 196 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today (October 26, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With 750 dengue patients admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning (October 25, 2022), the total number of dengue crossed 32,000 mark.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 25, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection has identified seven reasons behind the price hike and shortage of sugar, including gas crisis, not mentioning price in sales invoices and complications in opening letters of credit.

A staffer of Tejgaon Health Complex in connivance with two businesspeople misappropriated about Tk 43.67 crore by producing fake bills for two projects, found a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

At least five dengue patients died while 903 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this (October 24, 2022) morning.

Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 24, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Sweden will provide $10 million to the UN Population Fund to strengthen the quality and access to midwives and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services (SRHR) in Bangladesh, including in the most remote areas affected by climate change.

Sugar has become dearer with prices going up by Tk 15 a kg at retail markets as millers cut supplies blaming insufficient gas flow at refineries.

At least 1,034 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours, the highest in a single day and also the total number of dengue cases crossed 31,000 within this time.

Worldwide, breast cancer is the leading malignancy among females and Bangladesh is not an exception. Though, the exact incidence in our country is not known due to the lack of National Cancer Registry. From the available hospital registries of different hospitals, it is rational to say that, in Bangladesh, it is also number one malignancy among our female population. The mortality from breast cancer is also substantial. According to American Cancer Society’s estimate for breast cancer in USA for 2022 are: about 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women and about 51,400 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed. About 43,250 women will die from breast cancer in USA in 2022.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 23, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

One person died from Covid-19 while 124 more were infected with the virus in the 24 hours until 08:00am yesterday, said a press release by the Directorate General of Health Services.

At least 922 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country yesterday, the highest health directorate recorded in a single day this year.

Adults over 50 who sleep for five hours or less per night have a greater risk of developing more than one chronic disease when compared to their peers who sleep seven hours, according to a study.

Vitiligo commonly known as Sheti in Bangladesh, is a depigmentation disorder affects the skin melanocyte cells by our own immune system  - mainly the T lymphocyte. Many factors are associated for vitiligo. In Bangladesh, many people assume it  a contagious disease - but scientifically it is a myth. It occurs for the hyperactivity of the body’s defense system that kills the melanin producing cells.