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Bangladesh's current dengue situation is relatively satisfactory compared to other Asian nations. Despite ongoing challenges, the country's proactive measures to keep the disease under control.Minister of Local Government Md Tazul Islam stated during the 2nd meeting of the "National Com...
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As the monsoon is active in capital Dhaka, city dwellers must be cautious about stagnant water which is the main source of breeding of Aedes mosquito. According to health experts, Aedes mosquito can grow even in a small quantity of clean water leading to such a deadly dengue disease.Though dengue us...
The rate of dengue cases at the beginning of the season is slightly lower this year, compared to last year. But the death rate is double. This statistic was found in the data analysis of the Health Emergency Operation Center of the Department of Health.Entomologist and Professor of Zoology Depa...
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Monday said stern action will be taken against the leaseholder if dengue larvae found in sacrificial cattle market.The DSCC Mayor came up with the statement in the opening ceremony of the program titled 'Special Cleanliness an...
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Health Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen on Sunday said the government has taken all-out preparedness on healthcare services to prevent dengue diseases."We have asked all relevant organizations to remain alert for taking prompt actions to deal any possible outbreak of the dengue diseases," he t...
Dengue fever may take a serious turn as a substantial number of such cases have already been reported this year.Record shows that some 36 people have died of dengue in last five months while 2,835 people were infected with the dengue virus between January 1 and May 30 of the current year. A rec...
The latest survey by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says some 18 wards of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) are at high risk of spread of dengue. When it rains regularly, the water accumulates, resulting in the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes...
Eighteen wards under two city corporations of Dhaka are at high risk of dengue, according to a survey released in Dhaka on Tuesday.The survey was conducted jointly by the two city corporations of Dhaka and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) between April 17 and 26.While presenting the...
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam has called upon the councilors to strengthen awareness campaigns in the surrounding areas over dengue disease.“Awareness programmes should be carried out in the surrounding areas of dengue-affected people including, their houses, after ...
Health experts today said poor water management in Dhaka city is largely responsible for dengue outbreak even insignificant amount of rainfall in the capital city spread the mosquito-borne disease."Dhaka city is facing extensive water-logging whenever it witnesses rainfall . . .we are observing...
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 32 this year.During the period, 21 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Servic...
The two mayors of Dhaka have reaffirmed the city corporation's commitment to preventing a repeat of the dengue outbreak that struck the capital last year. They have guaranteed that the situation will not escalate this time.Mayor Atiqul Islam addressed the dengue situation while inspecting waste ...
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours till Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).However, 17 patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.Of them, nine were admitted at the hosp...
One more person died from dengue fever across the country during the last 24 hours till Thursday morning.As a result, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 29 this year.According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 31 patients were ho...
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam said the DNCC councilors will get Tk 50,000 per month to create public awareness to control dengue."We have taken such initiatives in an effort to make people aware by discussing with the elders of the area, school teachers, madrasas, mosqu...
Thirteen more patients were hospitalised with dengu fever during the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Of them, eight were admitted in Dhaka hospitals, while the rest were outside the capital.A total of 114 patients are now receiving treatment at hospitals...
The two city corporations failed in their duties to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes in their respective areas of the capital.It has been found on the ground that though many programmes are being held to make citizens aware, the reality is different. The two cities are only paying fines to control de...
Bangladesh may witness an even worse outbreak of Aedes mosquito-borne dengue this year as the presence of this virus-carrying insect has increased in the early days of summer, health experts have warned. Deaths and hospitalisation from dengue fever between January and April 15 have already surpassed...
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The dengue situation can turn dire before the onset of monsoon. Deaths have also increased this year compared to previous days.The rapid growth of the dengue during the monsoon could emerged of illness in the Dhaka and beyond, public health authorities warn.The period from May to September is consid...
In a bid to tackle the menace of dengue and mitigate environmental threats, the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has revealed intentions to procure discarded items such as polythene, cans, and coconut shells scattered across the city.Mayor Atiqul Islam announced this initiative during the 26th Co...
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