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Thirteen more children have died of measles and measles-related symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 512 since March 15, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
SYLHET — Another 74 children were hospitalized with measles symptoms in Sylhet over the past 24 hours, though no deaths or laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded during the period, the regional health office said Thursday.
Watermelon is highly nutritious and helps the body stay hydrated in summer, but the timing of when you eat it matters for your health, experts said.
Bangladesh recorded seven more deaths from measles or measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, bringing the confirmed-case toll to 70 since mid-March, the Directorate General of Health Services said Thursday.
Eight more people have died from measles or measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,615 new cases recorded, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Despite working as a driving force in the country's pharmaceutical industry and healthcare services, medical representatives are still deprived of social and institutional respect. Seeking professional respect, fixed working hours, and a safe work…
Nearly all packaged foods sold in Bangladesh carry high health risks, with 61 percent exceeding safe salt limits and child-targeted snacks containing 50 percent more sodium than recommended, a National Heart Foundation study found.
About 17.2 million children have received measles-rubella vaccines under Bangladesh’s emergency immunization program, hitting 96% of the target, the health ministry said.
Banshkhali MP Zahirul Islam inaugurated development work at the upazila health complex Saturday, saying the government is working to expand health services.
Nine more children have died from measles or measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, with 1,435 new cases detected, health officials said.
DHAKA — Seven more children died of measles and related symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, and 1,494 more were hospitalized, the Directorate General of Health Services said Friday.
DHAKA — Twelve more people have died of measles and measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, and 1,524 new cases or suspected cases were identified across Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Health Services…
Palestinian authorities warned of a looming health catastrophe in Gaza as infectious disease spreads rapidly through shelters housing displaced people, with the WHO calling the situation "despairing and extremely dangerous."
An urgent global effort is underway to contain the spread of a rare and deadly hantavirus after passengers disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius and traveled on to multiple countries, the World Health…
Summer heat, sleep disruption and study pressure can leave exam-takers struggling with anxiety, frustration and restlessness, experts say, making mental health care during this period especially important.
Recent research suggests smoking is more harmful to women than to men, raising the risk of lung cancer, miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth, even as smoking rates rise among women.
Peeling a cucumber may be common practice, but nutritionists say most of the vegetable's fiber, silica, vitamin K and antioxidants are in the peel and are lost when it is removed.
Public health experts say most e-cigarettes contain nicotine and can fuel addiction at higher levels than conventional cigarettes, with young people especially drawn to the products.
Indigestion, or dyspepsia, is a familiar daily complaint, but persistent or severe symptoms can point to ulcers, gastritis or, rarely, stomach cancer.
Hip replacement surgery, recommended when medication and physical therapy fail to control pain, can restore mobility but carries risks such as blood clots, infection and dislocation.
DHAKA — Seven more people have died of measles or measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said, with 1,654 new cases recorded in the same period.
DHAKA — A fresh shipment of 10 types of vaccines, including measles-rubella and oral polio, has arrived in Bangladesh, with 1.5 million doses of measles vaccine on board, the health minister said.
A study of more than 700 Israeli university students found that 33.8% report suicidal thoughts, with researchers linking the mental-health decline to prolonged military reserve duty following the start of the war on Oct.…
Six children died of measles and suspected measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,445 new infections recorded, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
GAIBANDHA - A 45-year-old assistant teacher died of smallpox in Gaibandha Sadar upazila early Monday after his son returned from Dhaka with the infection, family members said.
Bangladesh recorded 17 deaths from measles and suspected measles in a single day, the highest daily toll of the current outbreak, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Measles is one of the most contagious viral diseases known, with each patient infecting an average of 12 to 18 others. Two doses of the MMR vaccine offer about 97 percent protection, health experts…
Ten more people, all children, died from measles or measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
DHAKA — Children admitted to Bangladesh Shishu Hospital for other illnesses are contracting measles on the wards, alarming families as the country's outbreak worsens, parents and doctors said.
DHAKA — Four more children died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, taking the toll since mid-March to 235, health officials said Saturday.
Four more children have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, with 1,285 new patients admitted to hospitals, the Directorate General of Health Services said Friday.
Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said Thursday that the country's full child population would be brought under measles vaccination within a week, with 61 percent already covered.
Eight more people died of measles or suspected measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the total since March 15 to 216, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
DHAKA — Shojol Kumar Roy, a Dhaka University postgraduate student from a destitute family, has appealed for help to fund overseas treatment for his mother, who is battling advanced breast cancer.
DHAKA — The Health Ministry has approved deploying 4,950 Ansar guards across 495 upazila health complexes nationwide, with 10 personnel assigned to each center.
DHAKA — Five more children have died of measles or measles-like symptoms nationwide over the past 24 hours, and another 1,170 children have shown symptoms of the disease, the Health Directorate said Thursday.
Three people died of measles and two others died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours as the country reported 1,115 new suspected cases, the Directorate General of Health Services said Friday.
CHOUGACHHA, Jashore — World Health Day was observed in Chougachha upazila of Jashore on Tuesday with a rally and discussion organized by the local Upazila Health Complex.
From the moment a child is born, vaccines provide one of the strongest shields against deadly infectious diseases, public health experts say. Here is a guide to Bangladesh's government and private vaccine schedules.
Glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration are leading silent causes of vision loss after age 50, doctors say, and lost sight cannot be restored once nerve damage occurs.
Two more children have died of suspected measles at a Barishal hospital, raising this season's regional toll to 14, the hospital director said.
Emergency services at Dhaka Medical College Hospital were suspended Wednesday after a clash erupted between hospital doctors and Dhaka University students, officials said.
BARISHAL, Bangladesh — Seven children have died of measles and 77 have been admitted to hospitals across Barishal division, where a vaccine shortage in one district and overcrowded wards are straining the response.
DHAKA — Bangladesh’s government has declared 30 sites across 20 districts measles hotspots and will launch emergency vaccination drives starting Sunday, aiming to complete them before Eid ul-Adha on May 21.
Construction of a 250-bed building at Barishal General Hospital, originally to be completed in 18 months, remains incomplete four years past its deadline, leaving thousands without proper care.
Nilphamari General Hospital has admitted 243 diarrhea patients in the past seven days, with six children also hospitalized with measles symptoms.
Thousands of patients in Tangail's Nagarpur upazila are being denied adequate care as the local health complex operates with the staff of a 31-bed facility despite being upgraded to 50 beds.
Doctors at Biral upazila health complex in Dinajpur successfully delivered twin newborns by cesarean section. Both babies and their mothers are reported in good health.
The Khurshid Jahan Haque Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital held a seminar on cancer prevention and screening at Dinajpur Care Nursing College auditorium.
RAJSHAHI — Tests have ruled out measles in 29 of 30 children who died this year with measles-like symptoms at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, the head of the pediatric department said.
A sudden rise in stray dog attacks in Netrakona's Kendua upazila left at least 20 people injured in a single day Sunday, with most victims children and teenagers.
Krishna Hajong, an indigenous day laborer from Durgapur upazila, has returned home after a successful kidney transplant funded by Deputy Speaker and Netrokona-1 MP Kaiser Kamal. His mother donated one of her kidneys to…
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain Bakul said the health ministry will be developed as a service institution free of corruption and syndicates, with modern medical care delivered to people's doorsteps.
Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain Bakul made a surprise visit to Polash Upazila Health Complex in Narsingdi after reports of doctor absenteeism and found only 8 of 21 doctors present.
Patients and their relatives in Shariatpur remain hostage to an ambulance racket. Five months after a newborn died when an ambulance was held up, another patient has died under similar circumstances.
Tangail Medical College Hospital, the district's largest public health facility, has become severely unsanitary, with stagnant sewage water, garbage and foul odor inside and outside the premises, raising serious health concerns among patients and…
BORHANUDDIN, Bhola — The 50-bed government health complex serving nearly 300,000 residents of Borhanuddin upazila is running with only four doctors and 14 nurses, leaving 25 doctor positions and 23 nurse positions vacant, officials…
KHETLAL, Joypurhat — A local volunteer group provided free eye care services in Khetlal upazila on Saturday, with patients getting vision tests, cataract screening and referrals for advanced treatment.
Sixty students at a madrasa in Naogaon's Porsha upazila have been hospitalized with diarrhea, with 12 in serious condition transferred to other hospitals for treatment.
Consumer rights officials fined a hotel near a hospital after finding it used congealed beef fat to cook fish, chicken and curries, and stored stale food.