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Global summit on traditional medicine to explore evidence base, opportunities to accelerate health for all
The World Health Organisation (WHO) convened the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 August 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Co-hosted by the Government of India, the Summit explored the role of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in addressing pressing health challenges and driving progress in global health and sustainable development.
19 August 2023, 18:00 PM
122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises
Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the ongoing war, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published jointly by five United Nations specialised agencies.
19 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Authorities using bizarre methods, failing in mosquito control: entomologists
Authorities are adopting "bizarre" methods in the name of mosquito control amid the surge in dengue infections, a group of entomologists said today
19 August 2023, 15:39 PM
Dengue: 13 more die, 1,983 hospitalised in a day
At least 13 more people died from dengue in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
19 August 2023, 12:49 PM
Dengue Outbreak: More cases now outside Dhaka
For the first time in the country’s history, dengue cases outside Dhaka district have outnumbered cases inside the district, raising an alarm that the situation may worsen outside Dhaka.
18 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 9 more die, 1,565 hospitalised in a day
At least nine more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
18 August 2023, 14:06 PM
Dengue: 9 more die, 2,244 hospitalised in a day
At least nine more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
17 August 2023, 13:07 PM
Sraboni gets new lease of life as mother donates kidney to her
Sraboni, a seventeen-year-old from Faridpur district, had been facing an uncertain future ever since her kidney failure a few months ago
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Bangladesh, Denmark to collaborate on food safety, sustainable production
Denmark and Bangladesh today signed an agreement to collaborate on food safety and sustainable food production
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KMCH interns withdraw strike for the sake of patients
Intern doctors at the Khulna Medical College Hospital withdrew their strike today considering the sufferings of patients.
17 August 2023, 11:27 AM
WHO holds first traditional medicine summit
The World Health Organization holds its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, with warnings that treatments rooted in natural products can be effective alternative healthcare only if scientifically proven
17 August 2023, 02:10 AM
Waterborne disease an added worry amid dengue surge
While the country’s health services are already struggling to cope with the dengue influx, other viral fevers and waterborne diseases are further aggravating the situation.
16 August 2023, 18:00 PM
3 DSCC hospitals offer free dengue test from tomorrow
People will get free dengue test facility at three hospitals run by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) from tomorrow
16 August 2023, 14:22 PM
Dengue: 9 more die, 2,149 hospitalised in a day
Out of the nine deaths, six were reported from Dhaka city
16 August 2023, 13:09 PM
Dengue: Risks, costs surge for late hospital admission
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15 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 10 more die, 1,984 hospitalised in a day
At least 10 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
15 August 2023, 13:42 PM
Dengue death toll tops 400 as 18 more die
At least 18 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
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