Consume unpolished rice, rice starch for more nutrition
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Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
Global immunisation efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that most of those to benefit were infants
Pneumonia, associated symptoms: 89 children die in 17 days at Shishu Hospital
With a cannula in her right hand, three-and-half-year-old Madeya Momtaz was receiving treatment while lying on a bed in the pneumonia ward of Dhaka Shishu Hospital.
Disease
Dengue: 1 dies, 23 hospitalised in 24hrs
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 24 this year
We must work together for fire safety, dengue prevention: Atiqul
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today called upon residents to actively collaborate with city officials in ensuring fire safety, cleanliness and combating the threat of dengue fever
5 more dengue patients hospitalised
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till last morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Diarrhoea situation in Patuakhali alarming
The number of diarrhoea patients admitted to different hospitals in Patuakhali has seen a sudden rise in the last couple of days.
15 new Covid-19 cases reported
Bangladesh reported 15 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,049,626, according to the DGHS.
Combatting dengue: DNCC to buy 'discarded items' from people
DNCC to buy 100 packets of chips or similar packets at Tk 100, 10 pieces of ice cream cups or disposable glasses/cups at Tk 100, unused polyethene (per kg) at Tk 50, and each green coconut shell at Tk 2
Dengue outbreak: 11 more hospitalised in 24 hours
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
World TB Day 2024: Yes! We can #EndTB!
Millions around the globe commemorate World TB Day today. The theme of World TB Day 2024, “Yes! We can end TB!”—conveys a message of hope that getting back on track to turn the tide against the TB epidemic is possible through high-level
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Dengue Fever: 1 dead, 201 hospitalised
One more dengue patient died while 201 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Dengue claims 2 more lives
Two more dengue patients died and 14 were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Dengue claims 8 lives in a day
Eight dengue patients died, while 765 were admitted to hospitals across the country yesterday.
‘Pink eye’ prevalence in the port city
There has been a sudden increase in conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye) patients in Chattogram city for over two weeks.
The dangerous rise of dengue
Twenty-four dengue patients have died so far in the country, of whom, 21 died in the last eight months.
Dengue cases double between July, Aug
August witnessed 3,551 dengue cases, more than double the number recorded in July. This indicates that the dengue situation is further deteriorating.
Still no robust policy to control Aedes mosquitoes
Three years have passed since the country witnessed over one lakh dengue patients in a year.
96 hospitalised with dengue
At least 96 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
