Addressing avoidable vision loss with existing, highly cost-effective treatments, and improving inclusion of people living with permanent vision loss in

New research demonstrates the ability of dogs to detect aggressive prostate cancer from urine samples and suggests that an artificial neural network

Having new COVID-19 vaccines will mean little if people around the world are unable to get vaccinated in a timely manner. Vaccines have to be

The world is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which has spread rapidly across the world. The pandemic is already having a serious impact

Russia said today its scientists had detected the first case of transmission of the H5N8 strain of avian flu to humans and had alerted the World Health Organization.

The World Health Organization has alerted six countries to watch out for potential Ebola cases after fresh outbreaks in Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo, a spokeswoman said today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says several countries have expressed interest to provide Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh, and the country will receive those to ensure vaccination up to rural level.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid foundation stone of Kumudini International Institute of Medical Sciences and Cancer Research (KIIMS CaRe) in Narayanganj town today.

Dengue virus is among growing number of mosquito-borne viruses that have adapted to spread in urban environments and are spreading with the increasing rate of urbanisation.

A survey conducted by the University of Maryland, in partnership with Facebook shows that in Bangladesh over 64% people that responded to the survey intend to take the COVID-19 vaccine -- says a press release.

A bicycle rally was jointly organised by Eminence Associates for Social Development in collaboration with Bangladesh Non-Communicable Disease Forum (BNCDF) in front of the National Parliament House recently to celebrate World Cancer Day 2021 and create public awareness about cancer, says a press release.

Modernisation in radiation treatment has been brought on by Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT). Radiation or radiotherapy has played an important role against cancer,

Postpartum mood disorders are commonly found among some newly delivered mothers, either 2-3 days after delivery or sometimes after 2-3 months.

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has not only exposed the fragility of our healthcare system but has also made policymakers around the world rethink the healthcare systems of their respective countries.

The High Court today ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to finish the inquiry against health sector contractor Motazzerul Islam Mithu and submit a probe report in this regard as early as possible.

Hygienic menstrual practices are very low among adolescent girls aged between 15 and 19 years, revealed a study.

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine should be given in two doses with an interval of 8 to 12 weeks, and should also be used in people aged 65 and older, a World Health Organization (WHO) panel said.

The World Bank today signed a $200 million financing agreement with Bangladesh government to help 3.6 million people access hygienic sanitation facilities and about 600,000 people access clean water in rural areas of the country.

Evercare Hospital Dhaka celebrated International Epilepsy day at the Neurology Department on 8 February 2021, attended by consultants of neurology and other departments, as well as senior management of the hospital, with Dr. Sanjay K. Pathare, Director, medical services addressing the meeting as the chief guest.

Footsteps Bangladesh, a renowned next generation development organization, has implemented a public drinking water system under Project Trishna for doctors, staff, patients and their families at The National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital (NICRH), in partnership with The City Bank Limited and Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust - BANCAT. The inauguration ceremony took place on 7 February, 2021 at the hospital, NICRH, Mohakhali, TB Gate Road Dhaka, Bangladesh.