Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute is providing the best medical services in spite of bed crises sometimes to be caused by rush of child patients, an official said. A huge number of child patients get proper treatment from the hospital outdoors and stay on its floor every day as the leading
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major threat to global health, affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and the management of infectious diseases worldwide. This year, we mark World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) after the landmark approval of the 2024 Political Declaration on AMR a
More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide -- almost twice as many as previous estimates have suggested -- and more than half of those aged over 30 who have the condition are not receiving treatment, according to a new study. In 2022, there were around 828 million people aged 18 years an
The UK Emergency Medical Team (EMT), funded by the UK government, has arrived in Bangladesh to provide specialised medical treatment to the students injured during the July-August 2024 protests, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. “This deployment is taking place in response to a for
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995. This represents a notable increase from 7.5 mil
Orbis International and The Financial Express jointly organised a roundtable discussion titled 'Integrated Approach of Eye Care Services in Humanitarian Settings: Lessons and Best Practices' on Oct 20, 2024 in capital Dhaka. Md Mizanur Rahman, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), gr
Health risks over climate change impacts are taking a heavy toll on Bangladesh, a report of the Lancet Countdown revealed on Wednesday. The suitability for transmission of various infectious diseases, including dengue and malaria, is increasingly influenced by climate change, it said. The Lancet
A medical team from Thailand arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday to provide treatment to individuals injured during the July uprising. The visit comes weeks after a Chinese medical team assisted severely injured patients in major government hospitals. Many of those injured in July are still receiving car
Authorities clarified on Wednesday that the HPV vaccine, designed to prevent cervical cancer, does not cause infertility and is not in conflict with religious obligations, amidst spreading misinformation. “HPV vaccination has nothing to do with infertility. Additionally, there is no negative
Indian acting High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe on Tuesday said India remains "committed to working closely" with Bangladesh to enhance cooperation in the field of Ayurveda and other traditional medicines. "We will continue to collaborate to promote research, education and the exchange o
