About 22,000 Sri Lankans die annually as a result of alcohol-related causes, said the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol on Friday. Speaking to journalists as Sri Lanka marked World Temperance Day, Dr. Ananda Rathnayaka, chairman of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol, warned that
Indian police have arrested the owner of Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, the cough syrup company linked to the deaths of at least 19 children in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, a senior police officer told Reuters on Thursday. The children, all under five years of age, died in the past mo
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is set to launch a large-scale immunisation drive to administer typhoid vaccines to around 1.2 million children to curb the spread of the disease. The campaign will run from Oct 12 to Nov 13 across 10 regions under the DNCC's jurisdiction. Announcing the de
Two more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning as Bangladesh continues to grapple with a surge in infections. With the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh has risen to 217 this year, according to the Directorat
Three more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours till Monday morning as Bangladesh continues to grapple with a surge in infections. With the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from the Qmosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh has risen to 215 this year, according to the Director
The Directorate General of Health Services has recommended that anyone who develops a fever immediately undergo an NS1 test for dengue to ensure timely detection. The health directorate made the request in a public notice issued on Sunday. In the 24 hours until Sunday morning, Bangladesh reported
The relentless scourge of dengue continues to tighten its grip on Bangladesh, claiming nine more lives in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, the second highest daily toll recorded this year. With these latest fatalities, the death count from the mosquito-borne disease has climbed to 212 in 2025, ac
Indian authorities said on Saturday they are investigating if contaminated cough syrup caused the deaths of nine children in a central state after a batch of the medication was found to contain dangerous levels of a toxic chemical. The Health Ministry said samples of Coldrif Cough Syrup, manufactu
Two more people have died of dengue fever in the past 24 hours, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 202 this year. During this period, 396 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, bringing the total number of cases to 48,228 so far this ye
A national workshop focused on the integration of HIV prevention and care within child protection and social service systems was held in Dhaka on Monday. The event was led by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), UNAIDS, and UNICEF Bangladesh. It took place at the Melaghor 1,
