Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

Akhi Akhter and Rifat Hossain, from Barguna’s Taltoli, grew worried when their five-month-old son Arian developed a high fever that persisted for two consecutive days. They took him to a local doctor, who prescribed medicines.

The government is set to undertake a major project to strengthen efforts to control tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria and reduce deaths from the three diseases.

The government is planning to conduct an intensified measles-rubella catch-up vaccination campaign from the last week of this month amid a growing number of measles infections and deaths across the country.

For thousands of homes, the prolonged illness has triggered severe financial distress, forcing families into a cycle of borrowing money, taking out high-interest loans, or liquidating assets to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses.

The health authorities have directed all civil surgeons to step up hospital preparedness and public awareness efforts to prevent dengue and reduce fatalities, as the disease continues to cause more deaths and hospitalisations each day.

Health services take a hit as they operate without one-third of required staff

The government has decided to take a series of measures to expand cancer and kidney care nationwide amid the growing burden of these diseases.

Separate secretaries have been named for both divisions despite an earlier decision to combine them