Only 31% of targeted children registered for typhoid vaccination in Kishoreganj

Officials blame poor publicity and limited awareness among parents and teachers
9 October 2025, 14:51 PM

4 more die of dengue, 781 hospitalised in 24 hours

Currently, 2,452 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals across country
9 October 2025, 12:24 PM

‘Can’t sleep at night’: Scabies outbreak spreads across Chuadanga

Hundreds seek treatment daily; patients allege shortage of medicines at Sadar hospital
9 October 2025, 11:52 AM
9 October 2025, 09:14 AM

Authorities warn against service charges for Typhoid vaccine

Campaign targets to vaccinate 4.9cr children free of cost
9 October 2025, 07:21 AM
8 October 2025, 14:02 PM

3 more die of dengue, 700 hospitalised in a day

2,473 undergoing treatment in hospitals
8 October 2025, 11:24 AM

2 more die of dengue, 715 hospitalised in a day

2,520 undergoing treatment in hospitals
7 October 2025, 11:25 AM

Surging numbers of children using e-cigarettes: WHO

UN health agency says e-cigarettes are fueling a new wave of nicotine addiction
6 October 2025, 15:21 PM

Dengue: 3 more die, 782 hospitalised

The total number of deaths across the country has risen to 215 this year
6 October 2025, 12:44 PM

Dengue outbreak: 9 dead, over 1,000 cases in one day

At least 1,042 new dengue cases were reported yesterday -- the highest in a single day this year -- taking the confirmed number to nearly 50,000 so far.
5 October 2025, 18:35 PM

Late hospitalisation behind rising dengue fatalities: DGHS

Health directorate urges all with fever to get tested immediately
5 October 2025, 13:47 PM

Dengue claims 9 lives in a day

1,042 hospitalised over 24 hours
5 October 2025, 11:31 AM

Madhya Pradesh bans cough syrup after 14 child deaths

Central drug authority launches inspections after child fatalities linked to Coldrif, Nextro-DS
5 October 2025, 09:04 AM

One dead, 374 get hospitalised with dengue

One more death from dengue was reported in the 24 hours till yesterday morning while 374 people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease during this time.
4 October 2025, 23:16 PM

Tangail hospital crippled by manpower crisis

The 250-bed General Hospital in Tangail has been struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to a severe shortage of doctors and other staff.
4 October 2025, 19:35 PM

Exercise: A brain changer in Parkinson’s disease

Exercise may help protect or even enhance the function of the neurones in Parkinsonian brains.
4 October 2025, 19:24 PM

AI in infectious disease control and AMR: Promise and challenges

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, and its impact on infectious disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment is drawing growing attention.
4 October 2025, 19:23 PM

Tens of thousands in Gaza face lifelong disabilities as health system nears collapse

Nearly 42,000 people in the Gaza Strip had sustained life-changing injuries caused by the ongoing conflict, according to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates released at the time. One in four of these injuries was in children.
4 October 2025, 19:22 PM

Mental health improvements found to be key driver of life satisfaction

A new study published in PLOS Global Public Health found that improvements in mental health were the strongest predictor of increased life satisfaction. Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University, led by Professor Steve Haake, developed a new model to evaluate changes in life satisfaction, using participants of Parkrun—a free weekly 5k running event in the UK—as a case study.
4 October 2025, 19:22 PM