Amidst reports of a surge in pneumonia among children in northern China, the Indian Health Ministry today said it has decided to review the preparedness measures against respiratory illnesses across the country as a matter of abundant caution

Bullying can be defined as persistently aggressive acts in a relationship where there is a power imbalance. Among children, some can have more power than others because of advantages in age, height and/or strength, appearance, popularity or social standing, intelligence or other talents, wealth, or membership in a dominant social group.

Diabetes-related foot infections (DFI) are increasingly common and can cause serious health issues. Recently, experts updated recommendations to help diagnose and manage these infections:

In a study published in the PLOS Global Public Health journal, focused on the mental health of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nepal, researchers found alarming rates of suicidal thoughts and actions. Conducted between October and December 2022 with 250 participants, the study uncovered that 42.4% of MSM had experienced thoughts of suicide at some point in their lives. Additionally, 31.2% had made plans, and 21.6% had attempted suicide.

World leaders, cervical cancer survivors, advocates, partners, and civil society are coming together to mark the third Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action. The Initiative, which marked the first time Member States adopted a resolution to eliminate a noncommunicable disease, has continued to gain momentum, and this year’s commemoration promises to be a beacon of hope, progress, and renewed commitment from nations around the world.

1,595 deaths, 3,07,196 cases this year

At least six more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.

Price of sugar, both loose and packaged, increased by up to Tk 30 per kilogramme at different markets in the capital over the past couple of weeks.

Of the six deaths, four were reported in the capital

India today said it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China, and expressed readiness to face any kind of public health issues

At least seven more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.

1,577 deaths, 3,05,792 cases this year

Multi-drug resistance in bacteria has increased by 14 percent over the last seven years, and most of them are getting even more resistant to certain antibiotics, said a national AMR (antimicrobial resistance) surveillance report.

At least eight more dengue patients died, four of them in Dhaka, during the 24 hours till yesterday.

At least eight dengue patients died, four of them in Dhaka, during the 24 hours till this morning

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $336.5 million loan package to establish domestic vaccine, therapeutics, and diagnostics manufacturing capacity in Bangladesh

Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,562 this year

Five more persons died of dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 1,554 this year

Diabetes is often associated with older people, a disease that affects the middle-aged or the elderly. However, research indicates that diabetes among young people may be more common than previously understood

6 die, 1,291 hospitalised in a day