Central Africa: Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak?

DRC and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak, which went unnoticed for a long time. Are US aid cuts to blame for the delayed crisis response?
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Prof Sayedur responds to Unicef’s measles vaccine shortage claim

Former special assistant to the interim govt chief adviser says there was no indication anyone was turned away due to measles vaccine shortages in 2025
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HC orders probe into deaths after rabid dog bites in Gaibandha

Civil surgeon asked to investigate possible medical negligence after lawyer says victims could not get vaccines at government hospitals
20 May 2026, 19:05 PM
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Warned interim govt several times over measles vaccine shortage: Unicef

Sent five to six letters to the health authorities and discussed the issue in 10 meetings, says Unicef representative to Bangladesh
20 May 2026, 17:11 PM

ICU at CMCH overwhelmed with measles patients

A heavy, grief-stricken silence was witnessed outside the Paediatric Ward and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) yesterday afternoon.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

HC seeks answers on vaccine supply, compensation for measles deaths

A public interest petition claimed policy failures, procurement changes and weak healthcare infrastructure contributed to the measles outbreak
19 May 2026, 19:31 PM
19 May 2026, 17:42 PM

Govt to launch emergency hospital alarm system ‘Pagla Ghonta’

Pilot project at DMCH and Suhrawardy hospital planned after Eid-ul-Azha to improve safety of doctors and patients
19 May 2026, 15:11 PM

DGHS orders private hospitals to admit measles patients

Private hospitals asked to create separate wards, reserve beds for measles patients nationwide
19 May 2026, 13:40 PM
17 May 2026, 18:37 PM

The quiet warning signs of blood cancer people often ignore

Rafiqa (not a real name), a 32-year-old school teacher from Dhaka, thought her constant tiredness was simply the result of long working hours and sleepless nights.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Long drives, aching backs: the growing problem drivers ignore

Long hours behind the wheel may seem harmless at first, but for many drivers, the real damage begins quietly; with a stiff neck, an aching lower back, or sore shoulders after yet another journey.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Gaining weight over the years? Your body may remember

A new global study has raised fresh concerns about how steady weight gain through adult life may quietly raise the risk of several serious cancers.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

As measles spreads, vitamin A emerges as a lifesaving shield

Bangladesh is facing a worrying resurgence of measles, with thousands of suspected cases reported within a single month. The outbreak, spreading across the country, has already claimed many lives, most of them young children.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

You don’t have PCOS, but you have PMOS

Health specialists now say PMOS better explains what the condition actually involves.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Uncontrolled hypertension driving surge in strokes, heart disease in Bangladesh: Experts

Experts say erectile dysfunction may appear years before heart disease and stroke diagnosis
16 May 2026, 15:38 PM

Prices of essentials rise ahead of Eid

Prices of key daily essentials, including egg, vegetables, meat and fish, have risen sharply in Dhaka’s kitchen markets, putting pressure on consumers’ pockets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM

A ship, a virus, and the warning the world cannot ignore

A remote cruise ship outbreak has once again pushed the world to confront an old fear - how quickly disease can travel across borders.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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