Health

India has commercially launched ‘Awiqli’, a once-weekly insulin for adults with diabetes, offering patients an alternative to daily insulin injections. Developed by Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the new insulin allows […]

Australia on Friday confirmed the first case of the deadly ​H5N1 bird flu virus in a native seabird, ‌marking a new phase in the disease’s spread after it landed on […]

The government is reviewing the possibility of expanding the ‘Alo Clinic’ model nationwide after evidence showed it has significantly improved access to quality primary healthcare for children, women and vulnerable […]

Indonesia’s flagship Free Nutritious Meals programme, launched by President Prabowo Subianto, is facing mounting criticism over allegations of corruption, waste and mismanagement, despite its goal of improving child nutrition and […]

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Thursday reaffirmed that ensuring primary healthcare for all citizens remains the government’s top priority, alongside efforts to deliver high-quality medical […]

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 600 lives, figures published by the World Health Organization showed Thursday — only three days after the figure […]

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Thursday said the health sector has received the second-largest allocation in the national budget in line […]

Do you often find yourself replaying conversations, decisions or past events over and over again? Overthinking can trap the mind in a cycle of worry—especially about things that never happened […]

Bangladesh reported three more suspected measles-related deaths in the 24 hours until 8:00 am Wednesday, raising the country’s combined toll of confirmed and suspected fatalities from the ongoing outbreak to […]

Dhaka’s air quality improved to a ‘moderate’ level on Wednesday morning as rainfall helped reduce pollution across the capital. The city ranked 22nd among the world’s most polluted cities, recording […]