Health experts have called for a substantial increase in budget allocations for the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). They warned that inadequate funding is undermining efforts to tackle illnesses responsible for more than 70 per cent of deaths in Bangladesh. They said

A daylong nationwide Vitamin A campaign will be held on June 28 to protect the children aged between six to 59 months from blindness and malnutrition. The event will run from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on the day. Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain will inaugurate the campaign

Health experts have suggested examining measles vaccines and the coverage to understand what kind of immunity has developed in the bodies of the vaccinated children as infections remain high despite a massive campaign. They also called for conducting surveys to ascertain whether the special measle

The government plans to digitalise the afforestation programme and develop apps to ensure digital surveillance of trees and address environment and climate change. The decision has been taken on the ground that digital technologies are being deployed to make afforestation activities more modern

Health experts and officials have predicted a decline in the intense measles outbreak after May 20 as the virus claimed the lives of nine more children on Tuesday. They have made the prediction as the primary target of vaccinating 18 million children by May 20 has been achieved. Immunity has deve

The government has intensified measles vaccination efforts alongside routine immunisation programmes amid growing concern over shortages of health assistants and technicians involved in the nationwide campaign. Health officials and public health experts warn that prolonged vacancies in frontline v

The woes of kidney patients are deepening in Bangladesh amid poor service management in government hospitals and costly treatment in private facilities. On the other hand, the number of such patients, including those who are young, is rising due to unhealthy food habits, food adulteration, the ove

Public health specialists and epidemiologists have expressed concern over malnutrition, poor breastfeeding practices and possible immunity gaps between mothers and infants as the ongoing measles outbreak continues to claim the lives of babies across the country. Health authorities on Saturday reco