The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign from Sunday in response to a sharp rise in deadly cases across several districts.

Campaign to start in high-risk upazilas, targeting children aged 6 months to 10 years

Three discharged from Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in three days

At least four more children have died from suspected measles and related complications in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 44 so far this year.

Kamruzzaman Chowdhury regrets deaths of children awaiting ICU care at RMCH, says steps being taken to address the crisis

29 currently hospitalised in Chattogram with symptoms

The National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) yesterday recommended lowering the age for receiving the measles vaccine to six months, as one-third of the children recently infected with measles are under nine months, the current age for vaccination.

After a 10-month-old from Muksudpur died in Dhaka with measles-like symptoms, health officials moved to trace suspected cases

Health officials have yet to approve staffing and management of the new facility, while RMCH struggles with overcrowding, measles cases and a severe shortage of paediatric ICU support

How to keep your child safe from measles

Over 400 companies from more than 20 countries join three-day event showcasing pharmaceutical and laboratory technologies

As cancer continues to rise across South Asia, global collaboration and advances in surgical oncology are offering new hope for patients.

Severe infections may quietly raise the risk of dementia later in life, a new study suggests, highlighting an often-overlooked link between physical illness and brain health.

In a world where packed calendars signal success, a growing concern is emerging: “Busy Bee Syndrome,” a pattern where constant activity masks deeper strain.

Mental health may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about oral hygiene, yet growing evidence shows a clear and often overlooked connection between the two.

Antibiotics, once hailed as miracle drugs, are now facing a silent yet escalating threat called antibiotic resistance. This growing crisis, driven by misuse and overuse, is steadily weakening one of medicine’s most powerful tools.

Rising global temperatures may be quietly reshaping human behaviour and health by pushing millions towards physical inactivity, according to a new modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health.

Being tall may come with hidden health risks, according to new genetic research linking height to serious cardiovascular and reproductive conditions.

The state minister warned that these institutions are putting public health at risk

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