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Dengue deaths cross 1,500 as record 24 die in a day
1,623 hospitalised in a day
15 November 2023, 13:50 PM
12 more dengue patients die
At least 12 more dengue patients died, seven of them from Dhaka, in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
14 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 12 more die, 1,470 hospitalised in a day
Of the deaths, seven were reported in the capital
14 November 2023, 12:44 PM
Dengue: 8 die, 1,740 hospitalised in a day
1,484 deaths, 2,93,572 cases this year
13 November 2023, 13:22 PM
Dengue: 10 die, 1,748 hospitalised in a day
1,476 deaths, 2,91,832 cases this year
12 November 2023, 14:01 PM
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, 18:00 PM
Managing long-term back pain: a comprehensive approach
Back pain is a pervasive health concern worldwide, ranking at the top of the Global Burden of Disease list. Nearly every adult experiences back pain at some point in their life. Previously, it was believed that back pain primarily afflicted those in developed countries and was often linked to prolonged periods of sitting. However, recent studies reveal that back pain is on the rise across developed, middle-income, and underdeveloped nations alike.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Breaking the ice
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11 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Safeguarding against Nipah virus
Nipah virus (NiV) is a concerning zoonotic virus causing severe illness and death in Southeast Asia, primarily in Bangladesh and India. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of a unified One Health approach to prevent the transmission of pathogens from animals to humans.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 16:27 PM
Dengue: 6 die, 1,512 hospitalised in a day
1,466 deaths, 2,90,084 cases this year
11 November 2023, 13:22 PM
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, 15:29 PM
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, 05:26 AM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 15:38 PM
Dengue: 17 more die, 1,734 hospitalised in a day
Of the 17 deaths, four were reported in the capital
9 November 2023, 12:42 PM
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, 18:00 PM