Bangladesh Health Watch criticises cancellation of essential medicines list
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Health
Govt launches oral cholera vaccination campaign; 51.75 lakh targeted
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Health
Cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51.75 lakh people starts Aug 22
19 August 2026
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Health
Interview / ‘We expect visible changes in health sector within one to one-and-a-half years’
18 August 2026
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Health
Adulterated, toxic food puts Jashore children at growing health risk
18 August 2026
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Food
Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer
18 August 2026
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Health
Health ministry form teams to inspect hospitals on regular basis
17 August 2026
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Health
6 suspected measles deaths in 24 hours, combined toll rises to 908
16 August 2026
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Disease
3 die of dengue as 805 more are hospitalised in a day
16 August 2026
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Disease
Events / Summer Flow 2026: Two days to move, create, connect and heal
16 August 2026
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Health
Can AI in healthcare mimic human biases and improve clinical decisions?
AI models like GPT-4 and Gemini-1.0-Pro can make expert-level decisions in healthcare, but they also show human-like biases.
4 January 2025
The risk of developing cyst in the lungs
These days, quite often you would have heard people talking about a word, ‘Cyst.’ Somebody had had a problem of epilepsy, and the treating doctor had told him about a cyst in the brain.
4 January 2025
Updated vitamin D guidelines: what clinicians and patients need to know
In 2024, the Endocrine Society issued updated guidelines on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of vitamin D deficiency in adults, reflecting recent research. The new recommendations, which replace a 2011 guideline, aim to simplify the approach to vitamin D testing and supplementation.
4 January 2025
New insights into treating adult
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood condition—it affects millions of adults too.
4 January 2025
HMPV: A silent threat to respiratory health
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common but often underrecognised respiratory virus that primarily affects the respiratory tract.
4 January 2025
Reflecting on five decades of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI)
Vaccines have long been a cornerstone of public health, preventing the spread of deadly diseases and saving countless lives.
4 January 2025
Unravel the mystery of your symptoms!
When it comes to sneezing, coughing, and stuffy noses, many people often wonder whether they are dealing with a cold or allergies.
4 January 2025
First dengue death reported this year
Bangladesh reported its first dengue death of the year in 24 hours till this morning
4 January 2025
Rice prices rise by up to Tk 8 per kg
The prices of almost all varieties of rice have been increasing over the past three weeks, despite the withdrawal of import duties and the inflow of rice imports.
3 January 2025
148 doctors transferred
The health ministry has transferred 148 doctors working in various healthcare institutions across the country
2 January 2025
Mosquito menace grips Mymensingh
Unclean drains, scattered waste key contributors, say locals
2 January 2025
2024: continued struggle against dengue
The year 2023 was one of dengue devastation, breaking all previous records. As the new year approached, there was much discussion about improving the situation. However, it turned out to be all talk and no show, as dengue still claimed hundreds of lives in 2024.
31 December 2024
Govt to issue health cards for those injured in July uprising
The chief adviser will inaugurate the distribution of health cards among the injured at the state guest house Jamuna
31 December 2024
Two die of dengue, 84 get hospitalised
The death toll rises to 575
31 December 2024
One dies of dengue
One person died from dengue while 114 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
31 December 2024
One dies of dengue, 114 get hospitalised
With the latest, the death toll rose to 573.
30 December 2024
Surge in road crashes: Patient overflow pushes NITOR beyond capacity
The National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) is struggling to manage an overwhelming number of patients, far exceeding its 1,000-bed capacity, leaving many to receive treatment on the floor or in overcrowded corridors.
29 December 2024
Dengue claims two more lives
At least two dengue patients died and 148 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
29 December 2024
A new gene therapy could change the lives for people with haemophilia A
Imagine living with a condition where even a minor injury could lead to life-threatening bleeding. This is the reality for people with severe haemophilia A. But a groundbreaking study from India may offer a life-changing solution.
28 December 2024
Call to reassess e-cigarette import ban with four key demands
Stakeholders and industry representatives submitted a memorandum to Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus, urging him to reconsider the government’s decision to ban the import of e-cigarettes,
28 December 2024