Health

Health authorities in Congo have recorded one of the largest single-day increases in Ebola infections since the current outbreak was declared a month ago, highlighting both the rapid spread of the virus and improved disease surveillance efforts. According to the Ministry of Health, 72 new Ebola cases were confirmed over a 24-hour period, raising the total number of infections to ...

Four more children died from measles, and related symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Monday morning, taking the total death toll to 656 in three months. Over the 24-hour period, 1,036 people were diagnosed with infections: 64 with confirmed measles infection, and 972 others with related symptoms. The number of suspected measles cases from 15 March to 15 ...

A writ petition was filed on Monday challenging the validity of the government’s decision to cancel the license of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Moghbazar of the capital. Supreme Court lawyer Adv Yunus Ali Akand filed the writ in the relevant branch of the High Court. The concerned authorities, including the Health Ministry, have been made defendants.

Four more children showing symptoms consistent with measles died in the 24 hours ending at 8:00AM on Sunday, raising the country’s combined total of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 652, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest fatalities have been classified as suspected measles deaths. With the new deaths, the number of suspected measles-related fatalities ...

A 2025 study finds that 5-15 per cent of Bangladeshi women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome or disease (PCOS/PCOD) experience menstrual irregularities, weight gain, infertility, ovarian cysts, insulin-resistance, and various cardiovascular complications. In light of growing PCOS diagnoses in the country, a gynaecology and obstetrics specialist shares her insight that could help patients curb flare-ups and maintain a healthy lifestyle. ...

We often think of salt simply as the ingredient that brings life to our meals. However, reducing salt in our diet is one of the most vital steps we can take for our long-term health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, high salt intake is a major health risk, linked to nearly 1.7 million deaths every year. The ...

A south-west London hospital awaiting a delayed rebuilding scheme is to be given up to £57m to improve and expand its emergency department. St Helier Hospital in Sutton has reported severe maintenance issues with its 1940s infrastructure and was due for a major upgrade under the government’s New Hospitals Programme. However, this work is now unlikely to take place until ...

The government has proposed doubling financial assistance for patients suffering from cancer, kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, stroke-induced paralysis, congenital heart disease and thalassaemia, under a revised social welfare initiative. Under the new proposal, eligible patients will receive a one-time grant of Tk100,000 per year, up from Tk50,000, to help cover treatment costs for these life-threatening conditions. Finance Minister Amir Khosru ...

Young Bangladeshi audiologist SM Toufiq Abir has made a landmark appearance as the first Bangladeshi speaker at the World Congress of Audiology 2026, one of the world’s leading international forums on hearing health. The congress, organised under the aegis of the International Society of Audiology in collaboration with the World Health Organization, is held every two years in different countries ...

The government has approved the procurement of vaccines worth Tk412.71 crore through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support Bangladesh’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) during the 2025–26 fiscal year. The approval was granted by the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) at a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday (10 June) at the ...