Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) As many as four children died due to measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8 am (local time) on Sunday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-linked deaths to 788 in the country, local media reported. All the latest deaths were suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles fatalities has increased to 693, while the number of laboratory-confirmed fatalities stood at 95, United News of Bangladesh…
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New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The government is expanding the digital health infrastructure under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, strengthening primary health services through health and wellness centres, Union Minister of State for Health and Ayush Minister, Prataprao Jadhav, said on Monday.He further stated that “we are also expanding immunization efforts, introducing new vaccines, and making disease surveillance systems more effective.”Addressing the gathering at an event by the National…
Dhaka, Dec 23 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a sharp rise in suicide cases, with an average of 40 people dying by suicide every day across the country, local media reported on Tuesday.The information was revealed on Monday by Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (Crime), Md Ashraful Islam, at an event held at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (ICDDRB) in Dhaka.According to the senior police official, Jashore records the highest number of suicide cases among t…