Pregnant woman allegedly kicked by intern doctors at Bogura hospital during altercation with her family

A pregnant woman, her family members and policemen were allegedly beaten up by over 50 intern doctors of Bogura's Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) last night.
21 August 2021, 19:42 PM

Signs you are low on vitamin C

Our body does not make or store vitamin C, so we have to eat it every day. If you eat a balanced diet, it is pretty easy to get enough vitamin C.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Extreme heat is a clear and growing health issue

Extreme heat is an increasingly common occurrence worldwide, with heat-related deaths and illnesses also expected to rise.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Managing post COVID-19 fatigue at home by physiotherapy

After recovering from COVID-19, it can take some time to feel back to normal.  One most common symptom people feel after COVID-19 is fatigue. It might originate from the lingering immune response or because the lungs and heart are still recovering.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Bhogtera Community Clinic: Setting precedence in normal delivery

Twenty-five-year old Khadija Akter of Moulvibazar’s Barlekha upazila got married in Chauddagram of Cumilla. She moved to her father’s house a few months ago as she was pregnant.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Hospitals need to have contingency plans

Hospitals of the country need to be brought under contingency plans to face natural disasters, like earthquake, said speakers at a webinar held on Tuesday.
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Uncontrolled diabetes: A threat to vision

There are several medical conditions that affect the eyes. But diabetes poses high risk of vision loss and even blindness.
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt should introduce health insurance coverage for RMG workers, says lawmaker Mujibul

Lawmaker Md Mujibul Huq has urged the government to work in collaboration with private entities and introduce a national initiative regarding health insurance coverage for readymade garment workers and wage earners.
18 August 2021, 14:23 PM

Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi off to India for treatment

Deputy Speaker of the Parliament and lawmaker from Gaibandha-5, Md Fazle Rabbi Miah, was flown to India today for treatment due to post-operation related complications and medical check-up.
18 August 2021, 06:52 AM

Patients deprived of healthcare

The government is yet to decide when to re-open Praava Health after temporarily suspending its operation about two weeks ago due to “minor” violations of rules, leaving the private health service provider in limbo at a time when hospitals in the capital are overwhelmed with Covid patients.
17 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Diabetes and Covid-19: What to do

While it is unlikely that people with diabetes are more likely to contract Covid-19, they are certainly more likely to have serious complications if they contract it.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid not going away soon: stay safe to stay alive

As we are faced with a pandemic which is showing little or no signs of regression, Bangladesh -- like other countries -- is preparing for a long coexistence with the unseen menace called SARS-CoV-2.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Irregularities in Healthcare: DGHS orders closure of 7 pvt facilities

The health directorate yesterday ordered seven private hospitals, diagnostic centres, and a blood bank in the capital to close down all activities after it found widespread anomalies in those establishments during a recent inspection.
10 August 2021, 18:00 PM

DGHS suspends operations of 6 clinics, diagnostic centres and a blood bank in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur

The health directorate has suspended all operations of six clinics and dialogistic centres, and a blood bank, located in Muktijoddha Tower at Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area for various irregularities.
10 August 2021, 13:16 PM

2,000+ dengue hospitalisations this month alone

In only nine days of August, the number of dengue-infected hospitalisations have crossed the 2,000 mark across the country.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Watch for puberty signs in your child and help them out!

All human beings go through puberty, and no one’s experience is exactly alike. During puberty, your body will grow faster than any other time in your life.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM

FIFA launches #ReachOut campaign for better mental health

FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM

DGHS suspends all services of Praava Health over ‘anomalies’

The health directorate has suspended all health service activities of Praava Health -- a private healthcare organisation that provides healthcare services in person or at home -- due to “anomalies”.
2 August 2021, 12:09 PM

‘Sharing the responsibility’ for protecting breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is one of the best investments for saving lives and for the socioeconomic development of a nation. It significantly improves the wellbeing of both the children and their mothers. Optimal breastfeeding is vital to their lifelong good health and wellbeing.
31 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Country’s lone tissue bank gets Tk 174cr boost

In the past 12 years, the lone tissue bank of the country has helped a total of 8,300 people who have had organ transplantations.
28 July 2021, 18:00 PM