The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says that the ongoing dengue situation in the country may linger till September unless immediate steps are taken in this regard.

The government fixes the fees for the medical tests to diagnose dengue at all private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres across the country.

The concentration of adult mosquito in the capital is nearly six times that in the pre-monsoon period, a key reason behind the rising dengue cases, an ongoing government survey has found.

The dengue situation in the country is getting worse this year as the number of infected people has more than doubled since last month, compared with the same period last year.

The High Court yesterday directed the government to submit a list of intensive and coronary care units at hospitals across the country by April 24.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has found allegations of amassing wealth illegally against 23 officials in various offices under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A total of 41,132 students, who appeared in the MBBS admission tests for the session 2017-18, achieve at least 40 percent mark that is required to be considered for admission either in public or private medical colleges.