Health

Five more people died from dengue and 1,920 were infected with the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Wednesday. The Directorate General of Health […]

The World Health Organization’s vaccine experts on Tuesday recommended that countries consider routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for girls as young as four if it helps improve low vaccination coverage. […]

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has called for door-to-door vaccination of all children across rural and urban areas to ensure full immunisation coverage, particularly in remote […]

Seven people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, while 1,327 new cases of suspected measles were reported, according to the Directorate General of […]

The death rate from dengue has fallen by nearly 40 per cent this year compared with previous years, thanks to the government’s early planning, coordinated measures and improved treatment, State […]

Nine people died of dengue and 1,954 were hospitalised across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Tuesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The figures were released […]

Six people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Tuesday, while another 1,074 people were reported to have measles or measles-like symptoms, according to the Directorate […]

The United Nations General Assembly on Monday adopted a political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, despite opposition from three countries. The declaration was approved by 153 votes in […]

Two more children died with measles or measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Monday morning, while 1,421 new cases of suspected and confirmed measles were reported, according […]

The number of dengue cases in Bangladesh has crossed 100,000 this year, with four more deaths and 2,167 new hospitalisations reported in the 24 hours to Monday morning. A total […]