PM Hasina seeks international support to improve healthcare
PM Hasina said Universal Health Coverage is one of the most ambitious yet achievable SDG targets. In Bangladesh, she said, the government has a constitutional obligation to ensure…
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Number of dementia patients in South Korea set to surpass 1 million this year
Although there is still no cure for dementia and related diseases, leading a healthy lifestyle may help address the risk factors, according to the Central Dementia Center.
Primary healthcare needs sharp focus
The writer says efforts and strategic advancement is required to reinstate the importance and efficient working of primary health centres in the public health system.
Nepal drug regulator bans 103 antibiotic combinations
The move of the department aims to reduce antibiotic resistance, which is alarmingly high in the country.
Bangladesh markets running out of IV saline
Amid rising dengue cases, government hospital authorities in Dhaka have downplayed the crisis. Private hospitals and pharmacies in and outside the capital, however, have reported…
Caffeinated drinks spark buzz on teens’ overuse
According to a nationwide survey of some 60,000 middle and high school students last year, 22.3 per cent of the respondents answered “yes” when asked if they drink…
Pioneering women’s bodybuilding in Bangladesh
Despite the lack of opportunities and the alarming number of obstacles they have to overcome, more and more women are entering the field of professional bodybuilding.
Forest fires blanket several Indonesian provinces, causing surge in people falling ill
The ongoing El Nino weather phenomenon has also brought dry weather and delayed the rainy season in several regions.
China: ‘Boot camp’ recruits shed excess kilos
The intense workout regime deterred Chen Shuling from taking food to social engagements and also helped her get to bed and rise earlier than previously.
Moderna, Pfizer say updated Covid-19 shots generate strong response against newer subvariant
Moderna said its shot generated an 8.7-fold increase in neutralising antibodies against BA.2.86, compared with an untreated natural antibody response in clinical trials in humans.