Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen has underscored the need to enhance doctors' quality to ensure quality treatment to patients across the country. “I don’t support increasing the number of medical colleges, rather I prefer improving the standard and

Nearly 1.8 billion adults are at risk of cancer, stroke, dementia and diabetes due to insufficient exercise, according to a new report released on Wednesday. The World Health Organization (WHO) said physical inactivity has increased globally by five percentage points from 2010 to 2022,

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 43 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Tuesday (June 25) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the period, 16 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has spread to an eighth poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia’s Victoria state said on Tuesday, taking the total number of infected facilities in the country to 10. Australia is dealing with three parallel outbreaks

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 34 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Monday (June 24) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the period, 16 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while

Bangladesh reported 11 fresh cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours till Monday (June 24) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,497 and caseload to 20,50,911, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 28 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Saturday (June 22) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the period, seven dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (June 22) announced that India will start e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshis. Modi said his government has taken step to open a new Assistant High Commission in Rangpur for the convenience of the people of the North West region of

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen, instructed all hospitals to stock adequate antivenom in reaction to rumors regarding Russell's viper. Alongside, Health Minister advised people not to get panicked of this snake.  He said this while talking to health officials and doctors

In 2018, Brazilian pensioner João sought medical help after he found a wart on his penis. "I started visiting medical clinics to find out what it was, but all the doctors told me it was due to excess skin and prescribed medication," the 63-year-old recalls. Despite

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 59 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Wednesday (June 19) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the period, 23 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka

The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) has partnered with Qualitas Healthcare Bangladesh to offer accessible healthcare services for Bangladeshi patients. Through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the partnership will ensure patients receive extensive and affordable care from

Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen visited Old Dhaka's Mitford Hospital, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, and Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery without protocol on Monday, when the nation was celebrating Eid-ul-Azha. The minister visited the hospitals and

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 14 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Saturday (June 15) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the period, eight dengue patients were hospitalised in

Prime Minister Sheikh Sheikh Hasina today (June 14) visited Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialized Hospital at Tetuibari in Kashimpur, Gazipur and underwent routine health checkup there, PM's Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan said. On her arrival at the hospital,

The US Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an effort to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The decision, which came two years after the court rescinded the nationwide guarantee to an abortion, was welcomed by pro-choice activists. The justices decided the

More than 8,000 children aged under five have been treated in the Gaza Strip for acute malnutrition since war broke out, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said 28 of those children had died and a significant proportion of Gaza's

An invasive species of mosquito has been found in 13 countries in the EU, including France, Spain and Greece, with experts linking their discovery to a rise in dengue fever in Europe. Climate change is creating favourable conditions for the tiger mosquito to spread, said the European

The Japanese scientist whose pioneering work led to the creation of statins, the life-saving drugs used by millions, has died at the age of 90. Akira Endo's pivotal work has been likened to the discovery of penicillin. The biochemist is said to have been inspired by Alexander

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 47 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Monday (June 10) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the period, 16 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka