Health

11 children died with measles symptoms

TDS Desk: Eleven children succumbed to measles and related symptoms across Bangladesh in just 24 hours, health officials confirmed on Saturday. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that

WHO: Bangladesh at high risk of measles due to vaccination gaps

‘Most cases (91%) occurred among children aged 1 to 14 years, indicating substantial immunity gaps in this age group’ the report said TDS Desk: The World Health Organization has assessed

7 dists in line for new medical colleges: Health minister

Staff Reporter: Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain today announced that the government is planning to establish medical colleges in seven more districts. The feasibility studies are currently underway in

Stalled procurement deepens birth control crisis, raising unintended pregnancy risks

TDS Desk: A severe shortage of contraceptives across Bangladesh raises the risk of unintended pregnancies, putting the country’s family planning gains under strain. Officials at the Directorate General of Family

PROGGA, ATMA propose 3 measures to cut tobacco use, raise revenue

Staff Reporter: Speakers at a pre-budget press conference stressed the need for reducing the number of cigarette price tiers, introducing a specific tax system, and increasing the prices of all

Measles outbreak claims 4 more lives; confirmed cases surpass 3,400

TDS Desk: Four more children have died from measles or measles-like symptoms across the country within a single 24-hour period, health authorities confirmed on Sunday, as the country’s ongoing outbreak