Amid the rise in dengue cases, the Directorate General of the Health Services (DGHS) yesterday announced six hospitals in Dhaka dedicated to treating the dengue patients.

Unlike all other government-run upazila health complexes in the country, the one in Saidpur upazila town serves only outpatients, as it never had the capacity to admit inpatients. 

The Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) administration have formed a four-member probe body today to look into last night’s incident at the hospital's gynecology department.

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.

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.

Extreme heat is an increasingly common occurrence worldwide, with heat-related deaths and illnesses also expected to rise.

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.

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.

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.

There are several medical conditions that affect the eyes. But diabetes poses high risk of vision loss and even blindness.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In only nine days of August, the number of dengue-infected hospitalisations have crossed the 2,000 mark across the country.

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.

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.