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Measles cases are likely to spread rapidly unless more people are vaccinated, the UK Health Security Agency has warned. Pop-up clinics are being opened to get more children vaccinated. What is measles? Measles is a highly contagious disease which is spread by coughs and sneezes. It normally clears up after seven to 10 days. However, it can lead to serious ...

Coffee! Most of us cannot start our day without it. It seems like a cup of coffee is just what we need to wake us up and start our day. We even lean towards a cup when we need a little energy boost in the middle of the day. After speaking to Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin, the Chief Clinical Dietician and ...

Measles is likely to spread rapidly across more parts of the UK unless more people take up the vaccine, a senior health official has warned. Dame Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), says vaccination rates are “well below” what is recommended by the World Health Organization. Pop-up clinics are being introduced to get more children ...

The first case of Covid-19 sub-variant ‘JN.1’ has been reported in the country. Professor Tahmina Shireen, director of the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), said the new sub-variant JN.1 has been found in test samples of five coronavirus patients inside and outside Dhaka. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), new types of coronavirus infections are increasing ...

A World Health Organization official on Wednesday described dire conditions in the Gaza Strip’s remaining hospitals, where patients are “waiting to die” due to extreme shortages of staff and supplies. Emergency medical team coordinator Sean Casey said that during some five weeks he spent in the war-torn Palestinian territory, he saw hospital patients “every day with severe burns, with open ...

It’s easy to be complacent about COVID-19. Most people experience only mild issues – fever and coughing, maybe congestion and shortness of breath. But the coronavirus is capable of causing much more than a simple respiratory illness, affecting organs throughout the body, experts say. “We see people have symptoms from almost head to toe in terms of how they feel, ...

The UK Covid inquiry is sitting in Edinburgh over the next three weeks as it focuses on pandemic decision-making in Scotland. Key witnesses are expected to include former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Former health minister Jeane Freeman and national clinical director Prof Jason Leitch are also expected to give evidence. It is the first time the hearings have taken place ...

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has ordered to shut unregistered private hospitals and clinics across the country. “If the authorities do not close the clinics-hospitals, the ministry will take strict action.” The minister came up with the directive on Tuesday at the secretariat while briefing journalists. The action has been taken after the death of five-year-old Ayaan at United ...

The UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions of people trapped in health emergencies, including in Ukraine and Gaza. The World Health Organization warned that nearly 300 million people across the globe were expected to require humanitarian assistance and protection this year. Among them, “an estimated 166 million ...

When it comes to oral health, the common belief revolves around the efficacy of brushing and flossing alone. However, did you know that tongue cleaning is a pivotal aspect that can significantly impact your dental well-being? Tongue cleaning, a quick two-minute process, contributes to overall health by eliminating potent bacteria that could lead to serious, life-threatening diseases. Here, we highlight ...