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Health

Dengue: Two more dies, 537 hospitalised in a day

Two more dengue patient died while 537 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (December 7), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 108 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 429 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital,

Bangladesh reports 9 new Covid cases

Bangladesh reported nine new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours till today (December 7) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,477 as no death was reported during the period. Besides,

Dengue: Two more dies, 566 hospitalised in a day

Two more dengue patient died while 566 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (December 6), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 118 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 448 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital,

A child is being killed in Gaza every 10 minutes: WHO

On average one child is killed every 10 minutes in Gaza, a World Health Organisation (WHO) representative said, calling the situation "humanity's darkest hour." "We are talking, almost about 16,000 people killed, more than 60% (are) women and children, and more than

Dengue: Five more dies, 669 hospitalised in a day

Five more dengue patient died while 669 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (December 5), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 124 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 545 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital,

Bangladesh reports 5 new Covid cases

Bangladesh reported five new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours till today (December 4) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,477 as no death was reported during the period. Besides,

Online registration introduced for BSMMU pathological services  

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has introduced an online registration system in its pathological department. As a result, patients will be able to view and download their pathological test reports online. Sharfuddin Ahmed, vice-chancellor of the BSMMU inaugurated

Dengue: Three more dies, 742 hospitalised in a day

Three more dengue patient died while 742 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (December 3), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 156 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 586 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital,

Awareness of climate-health link vital in saving millions of lives: WHO official

Every year, millions of people die from air pollution linked to fossil-fuel use, heatwaves and other increasingly severe weather-related disasters such as floods and droughts. “The climate crisis is a health crisis,” said Dr Maria Neira, World Health Organisation’s

Dengue: One more dies, 605 hospitalised in a day

One more dengue patient died while 605 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (December 2), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 139 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 466 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital,

6 dengue patients die, 468 hospitalised in a day

At least six more dengue patients died while 468 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (December 1), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 138 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 330 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Climate Change Could Upturn World Malaria Fight: WHO

Climate change is making the fight against malaria even harder, with the campaign already struggling to make up ground lost during the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization warned Thursday. "The changing climate poses a substantial risk to progress against malaria,

7 dengue patients die, 877 hospitalised in a day

At least seven more dengue patients died while 877 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 30), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 144 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 733 dengue patients were admitted outside the

5 dengue patients die, 968 hospitalised in a day

At least four more dengue patients died while 968 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 29), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 193 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 775 dengue patients were admitted outside the

4 dengue patients die, 959 hospitalised in a day

At least four more dengue patients died while 959 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 28), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 201 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 758 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Australia to ban disposable vape products from January

Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January, in an effort to curb nicotine addiction in children. New laws to stop single-use vapes from being made, advertised, and supplied in the country will also be introduced. It comes amid a broader push to phase out

8 dengue patients die, 920 hospitalised in a day

At least eight more dengue patients died while 920 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 27), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 219 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 701 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reports 8 new Covid cases

Bangladesh reported eight new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours till today (November 27) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,477 as no death was reported during the period. Besides,

3 dengue patients die, 971  hospitalised in a day

At least three more dengue patients died while 971 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 26), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 217 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 754 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh logs 759 dengue cases, 12 deaths in a day

At least 12 more dengue patients died while 759 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 25), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 184 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 575 dengue patients were admitted outside the