Richard Cash, co-developer of Oral Rehydration Therapy, passes at 83
Richard Cash, co-developer of the Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT), passed away on October 22 in Boston at the age of 83, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of service and innovation that transformed healthcare worldwide, said a BRAC press release today.."BRAC is deeply saddened by the passi
Rice prices surge in kitchen markets
Prices of nearly all varieties of rice have surged in the capital’s kitchen markets over the past week, with traders attributing the hike to a rise in paddy prices and reduced supply from rice mills.
New hope for long COVID relief: How antiviral treatments could make a difference
As the world continues to navigate the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, long COVID—where symptoms persist for weeks or months after the acute phase—remains a major public health challenge.
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4 more die of dengue
At least four dengue patients died, and 1,121 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Dengue danger not over yet
As rain and thunderstorms are expected in various parts of the country over the next few days, experts warn that the dengue season could extend further this year.
8 die of dengue in a day
At least eight dengue patients died, while 1,108 patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Dengue claims another life; death toll now 215
1,186 patients were hospitalised till 8:00am today
Dengue cases surge outside Dhaka
The number of dengue cases outside Dhaka has exceeded those within the capital, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
Dengue claims nine lives
At least nine dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, highest in a single day this year.
Dengue deaths cross 200
With two more dengue deaths reported yesterday, the total number of fatalities from the disease this year has risen to 201, making it the third-highest death toll since the outbreak in 2000.
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Pneumonia, associated symptoms: 89 children die in 17 days at Shishu Hospital
With a cannula in her right hand, three-and-half-year-old Madeya Momtaz was receiving treatment while lying on a bed in the pneumonia ward of Dhaka Shishu Hospital.
Dengue Fever: 1 dead, 201 hospitalised
One more dengue patient died while 201 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Dengue claims 2 more lives
Two more dengue patients died and 14 were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Dengue claims 8 lives in a day
Eight dengue patients died, while 765 were admitted to hospitals across the country yesterday.
‘Pink eye’ prevalence in the port city
There has been a sudden increase in conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye) patients in Chattogram city for over two weeks.
The dangerous rise of dengue
Twenty-four dengue patients have died so far in the country, of whom, 21 died in the last eight months.
Dengue cases double between July, Aug
August witnessed 3,551 dengue cases, more than double the number recorded in July. This indicates that the dengue situation is further deteriorating.
Still no robust policy to control Aedes mosquitoes
Three years have passed since the country witnessed over one lakh dengue patients in a year.