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Dengue surges as old mosquito tactics fail

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The warning signs were there long before dengue began overwhelming hospitals. Before October was even over, more than 126,000 patients had been admitted with the Aedes mosquito-borne... Read More


Eye hospital strained by demand for surgery

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- For Fazila Khatun, cataract surgery in Khulna brought no lasting relief. Now, after doctors advised treatment, she has travelled to Dhaka's National Institute of Ophthalmology and Ho... Read More


Hospital clean-ups last only until minister leaves

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The wards look cleaner, staff appear busier and hospital corridors seem better organised. Then, within days of a surprise inspection by the health minister, the familiar disorder ret... Read More


When will Bangladesh's mental healthcare prospects change?

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- People of all ages come to the National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital in Dhaka's Shyamoli for treatment. Some have been living with mental health issues for years, others ... Read More


Measles, dengue and flu pile pressure on hospitals

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Fever, colds, and coughs are sending more patients to hospitals as seasonal flu overlaps with outbreaks of measles and dengue, stretching beds and intensive care capacity. One-and-... Read More


Measles outbreak 'out of control' as dengue cases surge in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- Bangladesh is facing a growing health crisis as measles cases and deaths remain high while dengue hospitalisations surge, putting additional pressure on hospitals already strugg... Read More