Let’s Talk Mental Health (LTMH) is transforming mental health awareness and support in Bangladesh, raising $70,000 this year through grants, corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds, and donations. Key advocators of LTMH include the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Since
Experts at a seminar in Dhaka have called for stricter monitoring to combat the growing problem of food adulteration and counterfeit products in Bangladesh, citing their serious impact on public health. At the seminar titled “Effects of Counterfeit Products in Bangladesh Market and Their Imp
The 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh Women's Health Coalition (BWHC) was held at BWHC Bhaban in the city on Saturday, disclosing to serve 70,000 women, adolescents, and girl children with reproductive health in 2024. Presided over by BWHC Chairperson Jahanara Sadeq, executive commit
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 215 this year. During the period, 1,186 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health S
Bangladesh has seen no death from dengue fever after 73 days as no fatalities were reported from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours. Every day since Oct 4, someone has died from the illness, taking the total count of fatalities to 548 so far this year. The n
Air pollution has been rising in Bangladesh over the past few days as temperatures continue to drop. This has led to more children suffering from coughs, colds, and respiratory illnesses. Hospitals and private clinics are reporting a surge in the number of child patients with these conditions. Win
The government will do everything to ensure all necessary treatment for those injured during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which culminated in the fall of the previous Awami League government and the formation of Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration. Special Assistant at the
"Educate. Advocate. Act now"-this was the theme of this year's World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Week, celebrated from 18th to 24 November. AMR week is a staple in the World Health Organization's initiatives to combat this global public health issue. Suppose the antibiotics are rendered ineffect
Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Youth Network, a youth-driven effort to advance the scaling-up nutrition approach, has been launched in the country, in order to engage youth in food systems transformation and create awareness on safe and nutritious foods. The launching ceremony was he
Five more people have died of dengue while 562 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours. The number of patients hospitalised with the disease this year has risen to 95,632. The total number of deaths from the illness now sta
