94,000 people admitted to hospital in one year after being bitten by animals

SM Golam Kaiser, deputy manager of the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) zoonotic disease control program, told Prothom Alo that the number of rabies deaths each year before 2010 was 2,500. Various measures to eradicate rabies have now reduced the number of deaths.Sources said the Health Ministry had adopted a National Rabies Elimination Program in […]

Health Minister addresses lack of trust in country’s healthcare, stresses on increasing trust in services. WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia announced

Noting that Saima Wajed will join as WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia on February 1, the Health Minister said, “This is a big achievement for our country. She is not only the daughter of our Prime Minister, but also a known face globally for her work on autism. Samant Lal Sen said, “Due to […]

No ICU service at government facilities in 22 districts

Government hospitals in Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachhari, Barguna, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha, Chapainwabganj, Panchgarh, Natore, Magura, Jhenaidah, Bhola, Nilphmari, Thakurgaon, Kurigram, Jamalpur, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Shariatpur, Netrokona, Chuadanga have ICU beds. and Sunamganj. Moreover, though the hospitals in Bagerhat and Madaripur have ICU facilities, these are not functioning. In response to a question about what they do when an […]