Health

Two more children have died from measles-related symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 585 over the past 77 days. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) released the updated figures on Sunday afternoon, highlighting the continued severity of the outbreak. According to the DGHS Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room, ...

The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a “deeply alarming” situation, the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned. Speaking two weeks on from the outbreak being declared, MSF deputy director Dr Alan Gonzales said never before had “so many cases” been recorded so soon. His comments came as the head of the ...

Moving to music is proving to be one of the best ways for older adults to stay healthy, active and socially engaged, according to health experts in the United States. At a dance practice in Arizona, 87-year-old Carol Ross leads a group of women aged 50 and above in tap and jazz routines, smiling as she calls out steps. Ross, ...

Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain Bakul on Saturday said the investigation committee looking into the deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din Hospital has received three more days to complete its work, pushing the submission of the full report to 3 June. He made the remarks on Saturday at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Mohakhali, Dhaka. “We cannot ...

A child has died with symptoms consistent with measles in Sylhet in the past 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the death toll linked to the outbreak in the division to 58 this year. The information was confirmed on Friday morning by Dr Md Mahbubul Alam, director of the Sylhet divisional office of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). ...

At 14, I decided to learn a martial art. I told my parents it was to defend myself on the mean streets of Congleton – a market town in Cheshire largely devoid of danger – when, in truth, it was because I wanted to be like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I joined a kickboxing club, and what could have been ...

Serious negligence has been identified in the deaths of six newborns at the post‑operative ward of Ad‑Din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka’s Moghbazar, according to Zahid Raihan, Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). While speaking to the reporters on Friday morning, he said the investigation uncovered several irregularities, including structural flaws in the ward. The ...

Snoring is often dismissed as a harmless habit, or blamed on sleeping position, weight, or nasal congestion. But emerging research suggests there may be a less obvious contributor quietly influencing night-time breathing: low vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is best known for its role in bone health, but its influence extends far beyond that. It plays a crucial part in ...

The government has formed a three-member investigation committee following the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Medical College Hospital in the capital’s Moghbazar area. The committee has been instructed to submit its report within three days. The information was disclosed on Wednesday (28 May) by Prof Dr Prabhat Chandra Biswas after visiting the hospital. Prof Dr Prabhat Chandra Biswas said ...

Public health experts have advised parents to avoid unnecessary travel and crowded places with children during Eid holidays amid concerns over a possible rise in measles infections due to increased movement and public gatherings. They also recommended avoiding travel by crowded public transports such as buses and launches with children during Eid journeys and urged families to use private vehicles ...