Saturday, 23 Nov, 2024

Health

3 more dengue patients die, 801 hospitalized in 24hrs

Three dengue patients died and 801 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Sep 24).  During the period, 268 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, said a

Teams formed to control dengue outbreak

The government has formed 10 vigilance teams to implement the anti-mosquito campaign properly across the country in the current season to prevent the nation-wide dengue outbreak.  "A total of 10 vigilance teams have been formed to properly implement, coordinate and closely

6 more dengue patients die, 926 hospitalized in 24hrs

Six dengue patients died and 926 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Sep 22).     During the period, 316 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the

Sudan's cholera outbreak infected over 11,000 people, killed 348

Sudan’s cholera outbreak has infected more than 11,000 people and killed 348 in nine states, the health ministry said on Thursday, as heavy rains and floods worsen the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country. The outbreak began on Aug. 12 and has spread amid heavy rains and

World better positioned against mpox than for COVID-19: Vaccine Alliance

Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic have left the world in a much better position to tackle the current mpox epidemic raging in Africa, according to the Gavi vaccine alliance. The COVID-19 catastrophe brought with it “important learnings, and those learnings were drawn

6 more dengue patients die, 865 hospitalized in 24hrs

Six dengue patients died and 865 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Sep 18).     During the period, 393 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the

5 more dengue patients die, 872 hospitalized in 24hrs

Five dengue patients died and 872 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Sep 17).     During the period, 353 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the

Malaysia reports new mpox case of less severe variant

Malaysia’s health ministry reported on Tuesday one new case of the mpox virus infection of the clade 2 variety, a less severe variant of the disease, and said the patient had been isolated and was in a stable condition. The case was detected on Monday in a man who began showing

One dengue patient dies, 264 hospitalized in last 24 hrs

One dengue patient died and 264 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this morning. “During the period, 206 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while 58 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital,” said

196 dengue patients hospitalized in 24hrs

A total of 196 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Sep 13).  During the period, 103 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, said a press

India confirms first mpox case

A man who recently travelled from a country experiencing mpox transmission has tested positive for the disease, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said that a previously suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox) has been verified as a travel-related infection. Laboratory

Another dengue patient dies, 615 hospitalized in 24hrs

A dengue patient died and 615 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Sep 9).  During the period, 312 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, said a press

Another dengue patient dies, 463 hospitalized in 24hrs

A dengue patient died and 463 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Sep 8).     During the period, 193 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital,

3 more dengue patients die, 403 hospitalized in 24hrs

Three dengue patients died and 403 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till on Saturday (September 7) morning.  “During the period, 252 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while 151 were admitted to different hospitals

US confirms first bird flu case without animal contact

A person in the state of Missouri has become the first in the United States to test positive for bird flu without a known exposure to infected animals, authorities said on Friday. The adult patient, who has underlying conditions, was admitted to hospital on August 22, received

3 more dengue patients die, 358 hospitalized in 24hrs

Three dengue patients died and 358 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Sep 5).     During the period, 165 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the

Hospitals resume full services 

Physicians resumed full medical services at all public and private hospitals across the country today (Sept 4) suspending their movement. Abdul Ahad, spokesperson for the protesting doctors, on Tuesday said, "As per our demands, the hospital administration has ensured the safety

Doctors withdraw agitation this evening 

Doctors this evening announced to withdraw ongoing agitation after holding a meeting with Health Secretary and student representatives.  Following the announcement patients of Dhaka medical and other hospitals will get full scale treatment from tomorrow (Wednesday). In a

Doctors resume services on a limited scale

Doctors protesting against attacks on colleagues would resume outdoor and indoor services across the country from Tuesday on a limited scale to press home their demands of security assurance and justice against the attackers. Emergency services would continue without interruptions.

Doctors’ strike cripples health services nationwide

The suffering of thousands of patients and their families intensified as a nationwide doctors’ strike paralyzed health services at both public and private hospitals. The strike, triggered by a series of attacks on medical personnel, left hospitals struggling to provide even basic