Areas in Dhaka at higher risk of chikungunya
Residents at 23 neighbhourhoods in Dhaka were at a greater risk of being infected with…
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Number of hemophilia patients now 3,000: Nasim
Sangsad Bhaban – Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Tuesday told Parliament that…
African Commission on HR tackles sexual orientation
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has taken on issues of sexual orientation…
400 Dhaka RMG workers fall sick due to hot spell
Dhaka, May 25 – At least 400 employees of several garment factories fell sick due…
‘Higher tobacco tax, increases revenue saves lives’
Dhaka – A pre-budget press conference on ‘Which Type of Tobacco Tax Demanded’ was held…
Food support to Bangladesh’s flash-flood-hit people urgent
Dhaka – Speakers at a view exchange meeting on Sunday emphasised the need for taking…
Mexico lawmakers okay marijuana for medical purpose
Mexican lawmakers gave final and overwhelming approval Friday to a bill legalizing medical marijuana after…
Challenge against Gilead’s hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir in China
Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai Close on the heels of filing four patent challenges in India, two…
Arkansas overcomes legal hurdles, carries out execution
Varner – Arkansas overcame a flurry of court challenges Thursday that derailed three other executions,…
WHO lists antibiotic development priorities
The World Health Organization outlines critical-, high-, and medium-priority antibiotic development initiatives, calling on the…
Sustainability train has already well and truly left the station
Climate change and risks to fossil fuel industry: sustainability train has left the station Dhaka…
Disease burden growing as vector insects adapt to climate change
There were surprised gasps when University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor John Agard told…
India eases medical visa rules for Bangladesh nationals
India has liberalised rules for medical visas for Bangladesh nationals in an effort to further…
Trump signs law taking air at planned parenthood funding
President Trump signed legislation on Thursday aimed at cutting off federal funding to Planned Parenthood…
Thousands dead in Brazil yellow fever outbreak
A yellow fever outbreak is tearing through Brazil leaving thousands dead in its wake —…
Reflections on World Health Day
By Martin Khor Penang, Apr 13 (IPS) – What’s the most precious thing in the…
Folk medicine, traditional medicine in Bangladesh
Heritage, folk medicine and traditional medical practices are closely related to each other. Preservation of…
Rid Pharma MD, wife allowed bail in toxic syrup case
A Dhaka court Sunday granted bail to Mizanur Rahman, Managing Director (MD) of Rid Pharmaceuticals…
Autism in Bangladesh: Reducing discrimination thru innovation
By Saima Wazed Hossain Dhaka, Mar 30 (IPS) – Within the last 5 years, thanks…
New tuberculosis drugs may become ineffective: Study
By Lyndal Rowlands UN, Mar 24 (IPS) – New antibiotics that could treat tuberculosis may…
HC orders lifting of Bangladesh Medical College strike
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) yesterday (Tuesday) ordered the Bangladesh Medical College physicians to…
HC seeks info on two Drug Admin officials
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday directed the government to inform in 72 hours what…
Cheap solar ambulances to speed into service in rural Bangladesh
An inexpensive, solar-powered ambulance that can fit down narrow laneways is set to hit the…
HC upholds ban on medicines of 34 companies
The High Court on Monday upheld its earlier order that had asked 20 pharmaceutical companies…
Pandemic flu Framework a “success story” with challenges
London, 6 February (Sangeeta Shashikant) – The Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (PIP Framework) adopted by…
German parliament legalises cannabis for medical consumption
The German parliament has voted to allow consumption of the drug for medical purposes. The…
‘I am allergic to my husband’
Twenty-nine-year-old Johanna Watkins from Minnesota cannot kiss her husband Scott, or even spend time in…
HC orders issuing circular to write prescription clearly
The High Court on Monday asked the authorities concerned to issue a circular within 30…
New drug policy, steps for quality medicine production nodded
Dhaka – The Cabinet today approved a proposal to constitute the National Human Resources Development…
No scientific rationale for lifting of FDC ban by Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court, India, recently lifted an earlier ban on more than 300 fixed…