Medical &Health

Bangladesh’s Dengue Death Toll Exceeds 800

Over 800 people have died of dengue fever, out of 164,562 cases reported across Bangladesh so far this year, health department figures showed, yesterday. According to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), under the Minist…

Dengue death toll crosses 800-mark in Bangladesh

Bangladesh today exceeded 800 dengue deaths as 14 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours till 8am today, while 2,598 were admitted to different hospitals during the same period.On September 2, Bangladesh recorded 21 dengue-related deaths, the hi…

Mission hospital in Parbat remains shut since two decades

Parbat, Sept 10: The Mission Hospital here has remained closed since around two decades. Established in 2050 BS at Paiyu Rural Municipality-4 in the district with the aim of providing health service to the people of rural areas in the district in part…

Govt nominates Saima Wazed for WHO regional director

The government nominated Bangabandhu’s granddaughter and autism expert Saima Wazed for the post of regional director for South-East Asia Region (SEARO) at World Health Organization (WHO).The Regional Director will be voted on by the eleven WHO SEARO m…

Awami Jubo League announces week-long programme to combat dengue

Awami Jubo League has announced a week-long programme at ward levels in Dhaka city, district, upazila and municipality levels across the country to prevent the dengue outbreak.According to a press release, signed by General Secretary of Awami Jubo Lea…