Health

The Department of Livestock Services (DLS) has launched urgent and coordinated operations across several districts to contain a recent outbreak of anthrax among cattle, which poses a zoonotic risk to humans. In a statement issued on Saturday, the DLS said it has intensified vaccination drives, awareness campaigns, and field monitoring in collaboration with local administrations to curb the spread of ...

Bangladesh today (5 October) recorded the highest number of dengue cases in a single day this year, with 1,042 people diagnosed in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the same 24-hour period, the disease claimed nine more people, the second-highest daily toll recorded this year. With the new cases, the total number ...

Anthrax is a serious but uncommon infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. While it mainly affects grazing herbivores such as cattle, sheep, and goats, humans can also become infected through contact with contaminated animals or animal products. What is Anthrax? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anthrax is a zoonotic disease, meaning it spreads from animals ...

In the rush of daily life, a hair dryer is often the quickest solution for wet hair. For others, it is just as common to let damp hair dry on its own, or sit in gentle sunlight on rooftops, balconies, or in open yards, allowing sunlight to do its magic. But does the sun’s heat help hair or does it, ...

The number of confirmed anthrax cases in Rangpur district has risen to 17, with four new infections reported across Kaunia, Pirgachha, and Mithapukur upazilas, local health officials said Thursday. According to Dr Shaheen Sultana, civil surgeon of Rangpur, the district has so far received 23 suspected cases, of which 17 have tested positive for anthrax. The outbreak began in Pirgachha, ...

Eight anthrax patients have been detected in Rangpur’s Pirgachha, according to Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). Rangpur Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Ruhul Amin confirmed the matter on Tuesday night. Besides, people with anthrax symptoms found at Mithapukur and Kaunia upazilas. In early August, cattle were found started dying one after another in Pirgachha upazila. After that, the ...

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), inpartnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) has launched a transformative healthcare waste management initiative in Bangladesh. The project aims to protect over 7.3 million people from infection risks linked to healthcare waste while boosting climate resilience in the public health system, said UNOPS said on Wednesday. Supported by USD 7.1 million ...

Bangladesh reported three new dengue-related deaths and 735 hospital admissions in past 24 hours between Sunday 8 AM and Monday 8 AM, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new hospitalizations, 166 were in Barishal division, 156 in Dhaka division (outside the city corporations), 121 in Dhaka North City, 95 in Dhaka South City, 98 in ...

The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), has warned that potentially serious health problems could be missed by GPs, and lead to patients being harmed, when a new online booking system is launched across England on Wednesday. But Health Secretary Wes Streeting says ministers are putting the interests of patients first and had already agreed clear safeguards with the ...

A top heart doctor has revealed the insidious supplements and capsules that could increase your risk of a heart attack as well as liver failure. Dr Evan Levine, a cardiologist at Mount Sinai in New York, told DailyMail.com that certain vitamin and plant-based supplements can cause long-term damage to the body. He also noted that apart from this, certain gel ...