Health

Health Minister Sardar Mohammad Sakhawat Hossain has warned of action against the authorities of Mugda Medical College Hospital within 24 hours if allegations of irregularities are found to be true. The minister made the warning during a surprise inspection of the hospital in Dhaka on Friday morning following a report on irregularities aired by Independent Television. During the inspection, he ...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Thursday expressed confidence that the Bangladesh Army Medical and Dental Corps would continue to play a valuable role in humanitarian and service-oriented activities, stressing the importance of integrity, honesty and a strong sense of duty. He made the remarks while addressing the annual Commanders’ Conference of the Medical and Dental Corps at the ...

Around 5.5 percent of Bangladeshi youth aged 18 to 24 are currently using emerging tobacco and nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine pouches, while 28.1 percent have used at least one of these products at some point in their lives, according to a new study. The findings were revealed today at a dissemination event organised ...

Smoking may reduce the chances of conceiving for both women and men, while second-hand smoke can also pose reproductive risks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. In a new knowledge summary, WHO said tobacco use is associated with infertility in women and harmful effects on sperm and sexual function in men. A review of studies conducted between 2000 and ...

A three-month nationwide cleanliness and public awareness campaign to prevent dengue will begin on Saturday, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman scheduled to inaugurate the programme. The campaign will focus on the next three months, considered a high-risk period for dengue, and the prime minister has urged people to actively participate in the drive. He gave the directives at a meeting ...

The government would recruit 11,495 new doctors at public hospitals to fill the vacant posts at the earliest possible time, said Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain at the parliament on Monday. The health minister revealed the recruitment process while replying to a question from ruling party lawmaker Md Mosharraf Hossain from Bogura-4 constituency. Md Sakhawat Husain said that at ...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham are testing a new non-invasive urine test, named the “Galius Test,” capable of detecting bladder cancer in its early stages without the need for invasive procedures. Bladder cancer risks increase with age, particularly among individuals suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections, diabetes, or renal complications. Key symptoms include hematuria – where urine appears red, ...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has said a nationwide special measles vaccination campaign is set to begin toward the end of this month. The government has already ensured an adequate supply of vaccines. The first phase of measles vaccination has already been completed in all districts of the country except the hill districts of Rangamati and ...

Members of parliament from across political parties on Saturday expressed strong commitment to becoming members of a proposed parliamentary caucus on disability rights, marking a significant step toward strengthening parliamentary leadership on disability inclusion and the rights of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh. The commitment came during a high-level Consultation on the Formation of a Parliamentary Caucus on Disability Rights, ...

Cancer patients from Bangladesh along with their family members are sleeping in the open air near Thakurpukur Cancer Hospital in Kolkata due to the lack of affordable hotels. Some people are sleeping under plastic sheets or using blankets, whereas others are sleeping near their baggage and medicines. They are also suffering from rain, mosquitoes, no toilets, noise pollution and dust ...