Disease

Disease

Families struggle with rising dengue cases and costs

Fifteen-year-old Rahat Miaji, who was recovering from severe electrocution near a madrasa in Chauddogram, Cumilla, has fallen into danger once again after contracting dengue.

2d ago

Five more die of dengue, 490 hospitalised in a day

Two each reported from DSCC and Mymensingh division while one from DNCC

4d ago

2 more die of dengue

At least two dengue patients died while 610 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

5d ago

Hypertension the most common illness in country

Hypertension is the most common disease in Bangladesh, with 78 out of every 1,000 people suffering from the non-communicable condition, according to a government survey.

6d ago

Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November

Twelve-year-old Nuhas and his two-and-a-half-year-old sister Najat are sharing a single bed at the children’s ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital, both diagnosed with dengue.

1w ago

Ctg faces rabies vaccine shortage

Stock of government-allocated rabies vaccine is running out across Chattogram.

1w ago

Late referrals driving dengue deaths at DMCH

Fourteen-year-old Akash Khan has been lying in critical condition in the dengue ward of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) since November 18.

2w ago

UK Covid inquiry says thousands of lives could have been saved

About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic

2w ago

3 die of dengue, 833 hospitalised in a day

Death toll rises to 326 as cases reach 82,606 this year

3w ago

Paediatric wards in Chattogram overwhelmed as respiratory diseases surge

Parents crowd hospitals as bronchiolitis and pneumonia spread among children

3w ago

5 die of dengue, 1,139 hospitalised in a day

Death toll rises to 323 this year

3w ago

2 more die of dengue, 1,179 hospitalised in a day

Total number of deaths rise to 315 this year

3w ago

Dengue cases overwhelm Suhrawardy hospital

Thirteen-year-old Mohammad Abdul, a resident of Chandpur, has been undergoing treatment in the dengue ward at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital since Thursday, as his parents felt uncomfortable continuing treatment at the overcrowded district hospital.

4w ago

Why Chattogram sees a spike in dengue every November

Experts blame shifting rainfall patterns, rising temperatures, and high humidity for the unusual surge in infections

1m ago

5 more die of dengue, 1,162 get hospitalised

With 1,162 new dengue patients reported yesterday, the total number of cases this year has risen to 71,675. That is 8,510 more than the same period last year.

1m ago

Oct logs highest dengue toll of year

With the continuous rise in dengue-related deaths and infections, the country recorded 80 deaths and 22,520 cases in October alone -- the highest in any month this year -- highlighting an alarming trend.

1m ago

4 die of dengue in 24 hours

1,041 hospitalised

1m ago

Four more die of dengue

803 others hospitalised in a day

1m ago