Health

A humanitarian worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been medically evacuated to the UK after a potential healthcare‑related exposure to Ebola. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the individual, who is a UK resident and has not been named, has no symptoms, and the move is purely precautionary. The individual remains well but is being assessed and ...

Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam has said the government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is set to launch a “National Health Card” to narrow the urban-rural healthcare gap and ensure every citizen has access to modern, quality healthcare. Faqir Mahbub, also Science and Technology Minister, made the remarks while speaking at the session titled “Digital and ...

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorisation to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India’s QDENGA (TAK-003), making it the first dengue vaccine to be approved in the country, according to a press release issued by the company. The vaccine has been approved for the prevention of dengue disease in individuals aged 4 to 60 years. QDENGA is a live-attenuated ...

Three more children have died of measles symptoms in Sylhet division in the last 24 hours. With this, the number of measles symptoms and confirmed measles deaths in the division since January 1 this year has increased to 103. This information was provided in the latest report on measles and rubella patients published by the Sylhet Divisional Health Director’s Office ...

At a time when private hospitals and clinics across Bangladesh have turned Caesarean sections into a lucrative business to the clinic oparators, a health worker in a remote corner of Tetulia upazila in Panchagarh has spent the last decade building the opposite kind of reputation. Meherun Nehar Lily has worked at the Kazipara Community Clinic in Burabari union in the ...

Salsa is one of the most popular dance forms, with hundreds of millions of followers worldwide. A mix of Caribbean, Spanish and African musical styles and rhythms, it is believed to offer many cognitive and physical benefits, such as improving cardiovascular health, muscle tone and posture. Now a randomised controlled trial suggests it could also reduce depression and anxiety. Researchers ...

A less invasive therapy for prostate cancer is just as effective as surgery or radiotherapy but with a lower risk of side effects, a major study suggests. The treatment, named focal therapy, uses high-intensity ultrasound or freezing cryotherapy to destroy cancerous tissue. A 10-year NHS study led by Imperial College London followed nearly 3,500 men who received the therapy, providing ...

It’s not just rocket launches and death metal concerts that lead to hearing loss. Many everyday activities can cause damage. Here’s what you can do to protect your ears for decades to come. If you neglect your gym routine, you can rebuild your muscles in a matter of months through sweat and dedication. But your hearing? That’s one thing you ...

Eight more children died with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours, while 1,171 others were newly infected across the country. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revealed the data in its latest measles update on Thursday afternoon. With the new fatalities, the total death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 779 since March 15. Among them, ...

Up to 23.4 million additional children could fall into monetary poverty by the end of the year, as ongoing tensions in the Middle East and related shipping disruptions continue to have a damaging and potentially irreversible impact on children, according to a new analysis by UNICEF released yesterday (15 July). The Impact of the War in the Middle East on ...