Disease

Need multi-sectoral engagement

Lack of multi-sectoral engagement and human resources has been responsible for the failure of the National TB Control Programme, leaving many tuberculosis patients undetected, said health officials at an event yesterday.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 1 dead, 135 hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 135 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 August 2022, 12:31 PM

1 dies of dengue, 128 hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 128 more were admitted to different hospitals in the 24 hours till 8:00am today (August 16, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
16 August 2022, 12:49 PM

92 more dengue patients hospitalised

At least 92 more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
13 August 2022, 18:00 PM

1 dies of dengue, 90 hospitalised

One dengue patient died while 90 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today (August 11, 2022), which is showing an alarming trend of rising dengue cases.
11 August 2022, 13:30 PM

One dies of dengue fever, another 87 hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 87 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8am today.
7 August 2022, 12:28 PM

One dies of dengue, another 40 hospitalised

One dengue patient died while 40 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today.
5 August 2022, 11:22 AM

US declares monkeypox a public health emergency

The United States has declared a monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Thursday, a move expected to free up additional funding and tools to fight the disease.
4 August 2022, 19:00 PM

Dengue fever: 1 dead, 91 more hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 91 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 August 2022, 12:45 PM

2 dengue patients dead, 65 hospitalised in 24 hours

Two patients died of dengue while 65 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 August 2022, 12:16 PM

Administering 2nd dose of cholera vaccine from Aug 3 to 10 in Dhaka

Icddr,b will administer the second dose of oral cholera vaccine in five areas of Dhaka from August 3 to 10, under the supervision of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 August 2022, 10:13 AM

Kerala reports India’s first monkeypox-related death

Indian state of Kerala has reported the first monkeypox-related death in the country. 
1 August 2022, 04:39 AM

One dies of dengue, 80 hospitalised

One patient died of dengue while 80 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 July 2022, 13:45 PM

1 more dengue patient dies; death toll this year now 9

One dengue patient died while 85 patients were admitted at hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8 am today.
30 July 2022, 11:49 AM

Monkeypox: Spain, Brazil report first deaths outside Africa

Spain and Brazil reported their first monkeypox-related deaths on Friday, marking what are thought to be the first fatalities linked to the current outbreak outside of Africa.
30 July 2022, 03:40 AM

EU approves monkeypox vaccine

Danish biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic (BAVA.CO) said on Monday the European Commission had given permission for its Imvanex vaccine to be marketed as protection against monkeypox, as recommended last week by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
26 July 2022, 06:19 AM

1 dengue patient dead, 60 hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 60 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today (July 25, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 July 2022, 11:56 AM

Monkeypox spread now qualifies as a "global emergency", WHO says

The World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines.
23 July 2022, 14:23 PM

Monkeypox spread in US could represent dawn of a new STD

The spread of monkeypox in the US could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established.
23 July 2022, 12:54 PM

2 dengue patients die in 24hrs, death toll this year 5

Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 19, 2022).
19 July 2022, 12:56 PM