Healthcare
Heatwave: Hospitals asked to be prepared, says health minister
The authorities concerned of the hospitals across the country have been instructed to be prepared to deal with adverse conditions amid a severe heatwave, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today
Ongoing heatwave: Diarrhoea cases on sharp rise
Nineteen-month-old Nazmul Hasan has been suffering from diarrhoea since Friday. He was initially admitted to Bhaluka Upazila Health Complex in Mymensingh, but his condition worsened. Yesterday, in a critical situation, Nazmul was transferred to the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) hospital in Dhaka
Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital: Biochemistry analyser machine left unused for a year
An automatic biochemistry analyser machine procured at the Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital has been lying unused for over a year. No allocation has yet been made to procure the reagents for conducting diagnostic tests using the machine.
961 nurses get training on palliative care
A total 961 nurses have been provided training on palliative care at Kumudini Women’s Medical College in Tangail’s Mirzapur.
961 nurses get training on palliative care
A total 961 nurses have been provided training on palliative care at Kumudini Women's Medical College in Tangail's Mirzapur
Tobacco cultivation: 30,000 northern families at health risk
Widespread cultivation of tobacco leaf in northern Bangladesh has raised concerns about occupational health hazards.
Apr-Sept flu season in the country
Scientists yesterday defined the period from April to September as flu season in Bangladesh.
Health experts urge govt to ban asbestos
Health experts and rights activists have urged the government to immediately ban asbestos use due to severe health risks.
Autism awareness: Bangladesh urges global collaboration
Bangladesh has urged collaboration to raise awareness, advocate, and increase cooperation and investments to ensure the rights, dignity, and well-being of children with developmental disabilities, including autism.
Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital: Services in jeopardy amid acute manpower shortage
An acute shortage of doctors and staff has left patients at the Bagerhat 250-bed hospital deprived of much needed medical care.
Govt directives to prevent anesthesia related deaths
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued six guidelines to prevent the deaths and sudden complications due to anesthesia, including ensuring the quality of medicines used in anesthesia.
Intern doctors call off nationwide strike
Intern doctors called off their nationwide strike following an assurance from Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today
Navigating the global shift: understanding future fertility trends and implications
A new study published in The Lancet highlights a significant global shift towards lower fertility rates, posing major implications for economies and societies worldwide. By 2100, over 97% of countries are projected to have fertility rates below what’s needed to sustain population levels.
Gender inequalities at the root of global crisis in health and care work
A recent report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) titled “Fair share for health and care: gender and the undervaluation of health and care work” sheds light on how gender disparities in health and care roles adversely affect women, health systems,
HIV in cell culture can be completely eliminated!
New research from the Netherlands, presented ahead of the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024), unveils a promising breakthrough in the quest for an HIV cure.
Drug-coated balloon outperforms uncoated balloon in treating blocked arteries
Researchers compared the efficacy and safety of a drug-coated balloon versus an uncoated balloon in a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association to treat in-stent restenosis, a complication that affects up to 10% of patients
Prof Deen Md Nurul Haque appointed BSMMU VC
Renowned ophthalmologist Prof Deen Md Nurul Haque has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
