Worrying statistics from Shishu Hospital serve as a wake-up call

Prevalence of diabetes among the youth raises alarm

The Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, the consequent price hikes and the global economic crisis have impeded the progress towards these goals

Its contribution to morbidity and mortality worldwide is one of the largest in the world

Vaccination, early detection and availability of antibiotics can prevent deaths

A third chronic illness that the researchers examine is cervical cancer. It is one of the most deadly cancers for women in Bangladesh—it causes about 10,000 deaths each year. Although we know how to help, it turns out to be rather costly.