Health

TwoZika viruscases have been detected in Chittagong, according to health officials. The virus was identified while blood sample tests conducted at Epic Healthcare Lab, a private diagnostic centre in the city, on Sunday(July 6). The infected individuals are above 40 years. Dr Mohammad Touhidul Anwar, deputy civil surgeon of Chittagong, said the matter has already been reported to the Institute ...

Singer Jessie J says results from tests following surgery to remove one of her breasts after an early cancer diagnosis show no spread of the disease. In a social media post she wrote that she was crying “happy tears” after receiving the news. In June she revealed her diagnosis and underwent surgery to remove her breast. She thanked her 14 ...

Renowned Thai healthcare institution MedPark Hospital has officially launched its Chattogram office, marking a significant step in bringing world-class medical services closer to residents of the port city. Following the Dhaka branch, this expansion makes access to international-standard healthcare even easier for people in Chattogram. The inauguration ceremony was held today (5 July) evening at the 2nd floor of Ariel ...

A new Covid variant, Stratus, is spreading in the UK. It is scientifically known as XFG. Experts believe it is more infectious than previous strains. Stratus is now the dominant strain in England. Symptoms are similar to previous variants. These include cough, fever, and fatigue. Hoarseness is also a noticeable symptom. People are advised to isolate if they test positive. ...

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reduced the fees for RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests at private hospitals. From now on, private hospitals and clinics will not be allowed to charge more than Tk 2,000 for RT-PCR tests and Tk 500 for rapid antigen tests. Dr Halimur Rashid, line director of the Communicable Disease Control unit at DGHS, ...

The Chinese government has donated dengue prevention materials to help Bangladesh deal with the dengue cases effectively. The dengue prevention materials will be handed over to the government of Bangladesh on Thursday morning, said an official. The programme will be held at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Health ...

Patients risk being left in “unnecessary pain” as NHS chiefs force hospitals to introduce minimum waiting times for treatment, health experts have warned. Some local NHS organisations have introduced minimum waiting times as part of their drive to control costs and set priorities, telling hospitals they will will only pay if patients have waited three months or more for things ...

An 80-year-old man died from COVID-19 while undergoing treatment at Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital in Sylhet. The death occurred around 2:00 AM on Wedmesday night (July 2), according to hospital sources. Dr. Mizanur Rahman, the hospital’s Resident Medical Officer (RMO), confirmed the news. He said the patient was receiving treatment in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) before he passed ...

A civil servant’s assertion that there was a “generational slaughter within care homes” in the early days of the pandemic is a phrase that “chimes with the experience of thousands of our families”, the Covid inquiry has heard. Pete Weatherby, barrister for the campaign group Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK, said the phrase might seem an exaggeration but it ...

Bangladesh health ministry have set maximum fees for dengue tests to ensure affordable diagnostics amid the ongoing outbreak, limiting costs to Tk 50 at government hospitals and Tk 300 at private facilities. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued an official directive on Monday announcing the capped fees, which will remain effective until December 31. The move is aimed ...