Writer first to die under Italy fast-track assisted suicide law
A writer suffering from Parkinson鈥檚 disease has become the first to die through medically assisted suicide under a fast-track regional law in Italy, campaigners said Wednesday...
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One more dies of dengue
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 21 this year...
UN warns vaccine-preventable diseases on the rise globally
Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, and yellow fever are on the rise globally amid misinformation and cuts to international aid, the United Nations and the Gavi vaccine alliance warned Wednesday.
Awareness of infectious diseases
INFECTIOUS diseases are common among people living in unclean, polluted environment. Dirty environment is favourable for germs and germ carriers. The more polluted the environment, the more chance for the outbreak of infectious diseases. Environmental pollution, the low quality of life, lack of nutritious food, the ignorance of health awareness, the lack...
India probes mystery illness after 17 die
Authorities in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir were investigating a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of 17 people, local media reports said Saturday...
HMPV infected woman dies in Dhaka hospital
The first patient in Bangladesh diagnosed with the human metapneumovirus died while undergoing treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Mohakhali, Directorate General of Health聽 Services confirmed the information on Thursday...
IEDCR confirms HMVP case in Bangladesh
A case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been detected in Bangladesh, according to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research.
8 children die of cold diseases聽in 3 days
At least eight children died of cold-related diseases in four districts under Rangpur division in the first three days of January taking to 63 the death toll from such diseases...
All 5 diagnosed with Nipah infection this year die: IEDCR
All the five people who were officially diagnosed with Nipah virus infection this year died, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Research on Thursday...
Five more die of dengue in 24 hours
Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 556 this year...
Five more die of dengue
Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 541 this year...
Hospitals need to step up efforts to treat cold-related diseases
AN INCREASE in the number of patients, especially children and the elderly, with complaints of cold-related diseases and death from such diseases warrants special measures. Besides, patients with diseases that are usually aggravated by cold weather, including respiratory problems, diarrhoea, jaundice, skin diseases, fever and others, have crowded...
Cold diseases hit children hard as winter begins
Cold related illness like fever, sneezing, cough, neck pain and asthma has been increasing among the children as the winter begins...
67 Chikungunya, 11 Zika cases reported in 2024: IEDCR
Bangladesh has recorded 67 cases of Chikungunya and 11 cases of Zika virus so far in 2024, according to a report of The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research...
7 more die of dengue
Seven more people died of dengue in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising this year鈥檚 total deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 482...
10 more die of dengue
Ten more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 471 this year...
Growing early diabetes incidence warrants early attention
AN ALARMING increase in the number of people with diabetes, especially young people, warrants a comprehensive government approach to head off any likely burden on public health. Research show that, especially, Type 2 diabetes, which is usually evident in people aged more than 40 years, is increasing in children and young people, pushing up the...
Child diabetes patients in Bangladesh on rise
More youngsters are getting diabetes amid an alarming rise in the patients with the chronic and non-communicable disease in the country over the years due to a lack of awareness, unhealthy lifestyle and widespread pollution...
7 more die of dengue
Seven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 297 this year...
Dengue claims 4 more lives
Four more deaths due to dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 290 this year...
Seven more die of dengue fever in Bangladesh
Seven more people died of dengue fever in 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 264 this year.
Three more die of dengue in Bangladesh
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 226 this year.
Govt should step up dengue prevention efforts
WITH at least 42,470 cases of hospitalisation and 214 deaths from dengue, the outbreak situation is likely to get worse this year unless the government takes urgent steps to contain the spread of the viral fever. Virologists and physicians are also concerned that the outbreak may turn more fatal this year as people are reporting their experience of being infected...
Five more die of dengue fever 24hrs
Five more people died of dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, bringing the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 163 this year.
Eight die of dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours
Eight more people died of dengue fever in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 158 this year.
World Heart Day today
The World Heart Day-2024 will be observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the globe on Sunday to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases...
Early diagnosis emphasised for controlling vitiligo
Speakers at a seminar on Saturday in Dhaka said that vitiligo was not a contagious disease, and the early diagnosis increased the chance of controlling its condition...
Six die of dengue, 865 hospitalised in 24 hours in Bangladesh
Six more people died of dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 119 this year...
Govt must attend to emerging health crisis in flood-hit districts
THE suffering of people from diarrhoea and other waterborne diseases in the flood-hit districts suggests that the government is not prepared to tackle the post-disaster health crisis. As flood water has begun to recede in Noakhali and Feni, two of the worst-affected areas, the district hospitals and other health facilities are struggling to attend diarrhoea patients...
Robed Amin made acting DG of DGHS
The line director at the Department of Non communicable Disease Control Programme of the Directorate General of Health Service, Professor Mohammad Robed Amin, has been made the acting director general of the DGHS...