Bangladesh Health Watch criticises cancellation of essential medicines list
20 August 2026
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Health
Govt launches oral cholera vaccination campaign; 51.75 lakh targeted
20 August 2026
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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
Health hazards of too much screen time
Without the use of colour screens, the present age is deprived of modernity. Especially for various needs, we have to use mobile devices and computers for a long time. Moreover, computer use has long been one of the main means of livelihood for many of us.
11 November 2023
Breakthrough Meningococcal vaccine offers comprehensive protection for all serotypes
Vaccines are crucial for protecting against meningococcal infections, and there are different types for various age groups. Infants as young as 2 months, along with older children starting at 11–12 years, are recommended to receive vaccines targeting serogroups A, C, W, and Y.
11 November 2023
590kg govt rice seized from food officer's house in Shariatpur
A mobile court today recovered 590kg of government rice from the residence of a food officer in Shariatpur
11 November 2023
Dengue: 6 die, 1,512 hospitalised in a day
1,466 deaths, 2,90,084 cases this year
11 November 2023
Dengue: 11 die in 24 hrs, death toll rises to 1,460
Eleven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,460 this year.
10 November 2023
US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus
US health authorities on Thursday approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called "an emerging global health threat".
10 November 2023
Dengue claims 17 more lives
Seventeen more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 1,449 this year.
9 November 2023
24,000 children die from pneumonia every year: icddr,b
Approximately 2-3 children die every hour from pneumonia in Bangladesh, according to icddr,b.
9 November 2023
Baufal Upazila Health complex: Operation theatre locked for 2 years
The only operation theatre of the 50-bed Baufal Upazila Health Complex has not been operational for the past two years, causing immense suffering to people.
9 November 2023
2-3 children die from pneumonia every hour: icddr,b
Approximately 2-3 children die every hour from pneumonia in Bangladesh, according to icddr,b
9 November 2023
Dengue: 17 more die, 1,734 hospitalised in a day
Of the 17 deaths, four were reported in the capital
9 November 2023
Dengue Outbreak: 7 more die, 1,912 hospitalised in a day
At least seven more people died from dengue in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
8 November 2023
Dengue: 7 more die, 1,912 hospitalised in a day
Of the deaths, three were reported in the capital
8 November 2023
Dengue: 8 die, 1,895 hospitalised in a day
1,425 deaths, 2,83,593 cases this year
7 November 2023
Dengue: 9 die, 1,794 hospitalised in a day
1,417 deaths, 2,81,698 cases this year
6 November 2023
Dengue death toll crosses 1,400
15 die, 2,103 hospitalised in a day
5 November 2023
A homegrown model of sustainable primary healthcare
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) established Surjer Hashi (SH), meaning Smiling Sun clinics, the agency’s flagship health service delivery project in Bangladesh in 1997. Designed to complement the government of Bangladesh’s efforts, USAID’s investment signified important healthcare shifts, including: USAID health funding ramped up to 40% in 1997; and service delivery out of static facilities instead of door-to-door.
4 November 2023
High-sugar diet and obesity linked to brain insulin resistance and neurodegeneration
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in the United States have found a connection between obesity and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
4 November 2023
Urge to invest in “One Health” actions for better health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) calls on world leaders to increase political commitment and action to invest in the “One Health” approach to prevent and tackle common threats affecting the health and well-being of humans, animals, plants and environment together.
4 November 2023
The power of body language Part-III
The smile may be the most deceptive of all the facial expressions. After dissecting the smile in “Mona Lisa’s painting,’ scientists found her 83% happy, 9% disgusted, 6% fearful, and 2% angry. She was less than 1% neutral and not surprised expression.
4 November 2023