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World allergy week: When your body sounds a false alarm
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When ‘natural’ is not always better for your health
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Six more die of suspected measles in 24 hours
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Speeding up efforts to eradicate TB
The Ministers of Health of countries in the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region recently committed to renew and
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Wisdom of true happiness
Happiness has long been recognised as a critical part of health and well-being. It is also important to consider how one personally defines
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Genome sequencing to identify drug-resistant TB strains
On 20th October 2021, the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health (WCOLH) researchers presented data from a study that used genome sequencing to effectively predict tuberculosis (TB) strains susceptible to antibiotics that were likely to develop drug resistance, says a press release.
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Universal access to hand hygiene
All households in the world’s 46 least developed countries could have handwashing facilities by 2030 if the world invested less than US$1 per person per year in hand hygiene.
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Dengue claims two more lives
At least two more dengue patients died while 152 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday of whom 44 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM
2 more dengue patients dead, 152 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least two more dengue patients died while 152 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today. Of the hospitalised, 44 are outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 October 2021, 11:55 AM
8 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, current positivity rate 1.25%
Eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 October 2021, 11:11 AM
US intel says may never know of Covid-19 origins
US intelligence agencies said on Friday they may never be able to identify the origins of Covid-19, as they released a new, more detailed version of their review of whether the coronavirus came from animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab.
30 October 2021, 03:27 AM
WHO wants $23b to conquer Covid
The World Health Organization said it needed $23.4 billion over the next 12 months for its plan to conquer Covid-19, urging the G20 to show some leadership and pay up.
29 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Take care of your sinuses
If you have a headache and the facial area feels stuffy, puffy or sore, chances are you are suffering from sinusitis.
29 October 2021, 18:00 PM
130 more hospitalised with dengue
At least 130 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, of whom four are from outside Dhaka, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 October 2021, 18:00 PM
DMCH’s ‘dirty’ laundry
People from across the country flock to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment. According to hospital authorities, around 4,000 patients remain admitted to this 2,600-bed public hospital on a regular basis.
29 October 2021, 18:00 PM
130 dengue patients hospitalised in a day
At least 130 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today of whom four are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 October 2021, 11:42 AM
7 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24hrs, positivity rate now 1.71%
Seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 October 2021, 11:13 AM
WHO wants $31 billion for plan to conquer Covid-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Thursday (Oct 28) it needed US$23.4 billion (S$31.45 billion) over the next 12 months for its plan to conquer Covid-19, urging the G-20 to show some leadership and pay up.
29 October 2021, 10:10 AM
Vaccinated people easily transmit Delta variant in households: UK study
The Delta coronavirus variant can transmit easily from vaccinated people to their household contacts, a British study found on Thursday, although contacts were less likely to get infected if they were vaccinated themselves.
29 October 2021, 06:53 AM
Students Aged 12-17: 40,000 to get jabs a day
The government will begin vaccinating school students of Dhaka aged between 12 and 17 years against Covid-19 from November 1, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
28 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Vision loss due to glaucoma can’t be restored
Glaucoma is a condition that damages the eye’s optic nerve -- vital for optimal vision -- often due to an abnormally high pressure in the eyes.
28 October 2021, 18:00 PM
173 more hospitalised with dengue
At least 173 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday of which 34 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Moscow goes into lockdown as Russia Covid-19 deaths surge
The Russian capital brought in its strictest COVID-19 related lockdown measures in more than a year on Thursday as nationwide one-day pandemic deaths and infections hit new highs amid slow vaccination take-up across the world's biggest country.
28 October 2021, 17:02 PM