The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing to reduce staff numbers and the scale of its work as it slashes its budget by just over one fifth due to the impact of US funding cuts, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. US President Donald Trump's administration withdrew from the WHO u
The state of healthcare in Bangladesh’s public hospitals continues to be a matter of concern, with Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) and Dhaka Medical College Hospital often at the centre of discussions. Thousands of patients visit BMU’s outpatient department daily, yet
As the incidence of uterine cancer is increasing in Bangladesh, medical experts say that regular health checkups after marriage and maintaining health hygiene women can easily save them from becoming victims of this deadly disease. Recent research shows that nearly 11,000 women die of uterine canc
President Donald Trump's administration plans to end US financial support for Gavi, an organisation that helps buy vaccines for children in developing countries, and will also scale back efforts to combat malaria, a document reviewed by Reuters showed. The administration will continue to fund some
Two more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,851 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). One new case was reported in each of Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Cor
There could be 2,000 new HIV infections a day across the world and a ten-fold increase in related deaths if funding frozen by the United States is not restored or replaced, the United Nations AIDS agency said on Monday. President Donald Trump put almost all US foreign aid on hold upon taking offic
Dr Lyudmila Sarder, an internal medicine resident physician, has been honoured with the prestigious United States Congressional Recognition for her outstanding contributions to healthcare and community service in Central Florida. She was among 10 distinguished community leaders recognised by US Co
Deep in the Amazon jungle, a pregnant woman needs help. Her baby is about to come, and a drought has parched the rivers that connect her community to the nearest hospital. Enter Tabita dos Santos Moraes, one of the hundreds of traditional midwives who deliver babies in the remote villages of the
The Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control And Research (IEDCR), and the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) on Monday signed an agreement to facilitate disease surveillance and early warning in the country. The initiative is expected to benefit millions of people across Bangladesh, particul
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday made recommendations to vaccine manufacturers for the virus strains to be used in influenza vaccines for the 2025-2026 flu season in the United States. Traditionally the recommendations have been voted on by an advisory committee, but the agency made
