Health

Many newborns are being deprived of breastmilk due to the increase in the rate of cesarean sections and lack of awareness, the Health Minister said on Saturday marking the World Breastfeeding Week. Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossa...

July has seen the highest number of dengue deaths this year, with 36 fatalities recorded so far. The month has also seen the highest number of fresh cases over the past six months. According to the regular bulletin from the Directorate Gen...

Measles symptoms have claimed two more lives in Bangladesh, with fatalities recorded in the Sylhet and Barishal divisions. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 185 new confirmed measles cases in the 24 hours to 8am on...

Dr Munir Ahmed, Country Director of Orbis Bangladesh, has been appointed Honorary Country Chair for Bangladesh by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). The appointment recognises Dr Ahmed’s longstanding con...

Four more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 835 in the country. According to the Directorate General of Health Se...

Health experts have underscored the need to strengthen the role of nutritionists and dieticians in improving public health, preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and ensuring evidence-based nutrition services across Bangladesh. They...

Essential medicines are in stock at around 22 per cent of surveyed public facilities, while 94 per cent of the facilities ended fiscal year 2024-25 with unspent allocations, according to a survey shared on Wednesday. Besides, only 11 per c...

 The district health authorities sealed a diagnostic centre and a private clinic and fined three healthcare facilities a total of Tk 1.6 lakh during a drive in Manikganj over licence irregularities, environmental shortcomings and other...