1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.99%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 December 2022, 11:16 AM

Doctors must run private practices at registered facilities: DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in a notice today has directed doctors to conduct their private practices only at registered hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres in the country.
6 December 2022, 15:06 PM

Dengue fever: 1 dies, 308 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least one dengue patient died while 308 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.
6 December 2022, 13:03 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.60%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 December 2022, 11:09 AM

Administration of 4th Covid jab to start Dec 20

Administration of the fourth dose of Covid vaccine will begin on December 20 at seven vaccination centres in Dhaka.
6 December 2022, 10:09 AM

ACC files case against 2 govt healthcare professionals

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed two separate cases against a couple, both government healthcare professionals, for amassing around Tk 5 crore illegally.
5 December 2022, 14:25 PM

No deaths, 308 hospitalised with dengue fever in 24hrs

At least 308 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 December 2022, 14:22 PM

4 Dhaka hospitals get 'One Stop Emergency and Casualty' service

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today introduced the country’s first “One Stop Emergency and Casualty” (OSEC) service at four hospitals in Dhaka to provide emergency patients with diagnostics and treatment.
5 December 2022, 14:11 PM

Nearly 3.6 lakh affected by TB in Bangladesh annually

About 3.6 lakh people are affected by Tuberculosis (TB) annually in Bangladesh, of whom 15% go unreported, speakers said at a discussion today citing a statistic of the World Health Organization.
5 December 2022, 13:12 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.96%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 December 2022, 10:44 AM

3 more die of dengue fever, 410 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least three patients died of dengue fever while 410 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours until this morning.
4 December 2022, 12:46 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.68%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 December 2022, 12:16 PM

Dhaka Flow: Festival of yoga and wellness

A festival of Yoga and Wellness will take place at Justice Shahabuddin Park in Gulshan 2, on December 9, 2022, from 11 am – 5 pm, says a press release.
3 December 2022, 18:00 PM

First Biologic Summit held

With the objective of raising ample public awareness on the uses of modern and effective biologic medicines, the first ever “Biologic Summit” was held recently in Dhaka, says a press release. Biologic medicine can play a game changing role in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, and psoriasis, opined experts in the summit.
3 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Disability Day and Occupational Therapy

Every year, 3rd December is observed as the International Day of Person with Disability. It was firstly stared in 1992. From that day it is celebrate all over the world. This year’s theme is “Not all Disabilities are Visible.” Some disabilities like mental health conditions, chronic pain and fatigue are invisible.
3 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Looking toward a cure for Hepatitis B

Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) can be effectively treated with an oral nucleoside or nucleotide analog (NA). Still, lifelong daily medication is required and the clinical rebound that results from stopping medication can be severe.
3 December 2022, 18:00 PM

New single-dose treatment for sleeping sickness could help eliminate transmission of the disease

A new, single-dose, oral treatment for sleeping sickness is as effective as current treatments and could be a key factor in eliminating disease transmission by 2030, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
3 December 2022, 18:00 PM

When hernia bothers you

A hernia is a defect (hole) in the abdominal muscles through which the abdominal contents (usually fat but sometimes intestines or other abdominal structures) can protrude. That can occur on one or both sides (bilateral) of the groin. It is more common in male.
3 December 2022, 18:00 PM

90pc of world has it: WHO

The WHO estimated Friday that 90 percent of the world population now had some resistance to Covid-19, but warned that a troubling new variant could still emerge.
3 December 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.65%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 December 2022, 12:31 PM