Bangladesh dengue outbreak: Patients from outside swarm Dhaka’s hospitals
The total number of dengue hospitalisations this year stands at 8,150, of whom 6,353 (nearly 78 percent) are from outside Dhaka.
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Number of ‘zero-dose’ Filipino kids down in 2023
The Philippines, however, remains among the top countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children at 36th place.
In Nepal’s southern plains, community leaders and creatives work to keep a language and culture alive
Awadhi, a language rich in heritage and belonging, has long been sidelined in Nepal’s mainstream discourse. Its fading risks erasing centuries of literature, festivals, rituals,…
Nearly 40% of new mothers of twins in South Korea experience depression: study
Although the rate of severe depression dropped significantly as mothers progressed further into child-rearing, about 28 percent still had some level of depression.
Many elderly women in Nepal’s Achham found suffering alone from uterine prolapse and other illnesses
At a recent health camp, two women in their 80s revealed years of silent suffering from uterine prolapse, worsened by poverty and family neglect.
Diabetes affects 233 million Chinese, study says
The figure is up 163 percent from 2005, the latest study by Chinese public health experts has found.
Experts raise alarm over Nepal’s low budget for non-communicable diseases
Government has cut funding for non-communicable diseases even though these diseases are responsible for 73 percent of the country’s deaths.
Is Bangladesh looking at a triple health crisis?: The Daily Star
Bangladesh is simply unable to handle the convergence of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, dengue, and chikungunya, due to poor public awareness, as well as inadequate…
Malaysia records first COVID-19 death of 2025
The individual had 'serious comorbidities,' including heart disease and diabetes, and also did not take the second booster vaccine shot, the health ministry said in a statement on…
Furry pals: Therapy animals play growing role in mental health care across China
Although animal-assisted therapy is still relatively uncommon in China, it has been gaining recognition in recent years, according to an expert.