Health

FUTURE GENERATIONS Saving lives, protecting health collective responsibility

WHO calls for accelerated action against hepatitis to address increasing liver cancer deaths in South-East Asia UNB, Dhaka: The World Health Organization has called on countries in the South-East Asia

How much sleep do you need according to your age: Study

TDS Desk: Adults aged 18-60 years should aim for at least 7 hours of sleep each day, a new report has revealed. According to the Centres for Disease Control and

Availability of anti-hypertensive medicine crucial at Community Clinics

Speakers came up with the remarks at journalists’ workshop TDS Desk: In order to combat the growing prevalence of hypertension in Bangladesh, the government has taken a decision to provide

UNICEF, UNFPA, Canada partner with BD to improve access of women, children in healthcare

TDS Desk: Canada is supporting Bangladesh to improve primary healthcare systems for women, children, and adolescents through its partnership with UNICEF and UNFPA. The five-year project, titled “Health System Strengthening

Tobacco Control Law: Delay of amendment climbing death toll: Speakers

TDS Desk: The delay in finalizing the amendment of the Tobacco Control (TC) law has now caused of climbing the death toll and economical losses incurred due to its availability

Ensure adequate stock of Russell’s Viper antivenom Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen orders all hospitals

UNB, Dhaka: In the wake of recent concerns regarding Russell’s Viper bites, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen instructed the authorities concerned to maintain a sufficient stock