Health

Saima Wazed urges all to stand against tobacco, vaping

Shawdesh Desk: In a decisive call to nations within its South-East Asia Region, the World Health Organisation is emphasising the urgent need to escalate actions against the consumption of tobacco

Brazil launches vaccination campaign against dengue

Shawdesh desk: Brazil had launched its vaccination campaign against dengue fever in the Federal District, targeting 521 municipalities nationwide identified as priorities, said the country’s health ministry. Brazil becomes the

WHO chief ‘very concerned’ by Gaza infectious disease threat

Shawdesh desk: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday he was “very concerned” about the growing threat of infectious diseases in the Gaza Strip. “As people continue to

Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: WHO

Shawdesh desk: This year’s surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (22 Dec). The warning

COP28: Tackling health impacts of climate change in the spotlight

Shawdesh desk: Delegates at COP28 in Dubai have called for stronger and more resilient global health systems, which are indispensable to protecting populations from the negative impacts of climate change

‘Bionic woman’ is first to have robotic limb merged with bone — and controlled with her mind

Shawdesh desk: A patient dubbed “the real bionic woman” has become the first to receive a robotic limb fused with both her nervous and skeletal systems. Karin, a 50-year-old woman

34 more undergo free eye surgery

Shawdesh desk: As many as 34 poverty-stricken patients underwent surgery free of cost at Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) in the capital on Thursday. BEHRI, an ophthalmic venture

Tips to Prevent Food Poisoning while Travelling

Shawdesh Desk: Travelling is an exciting adventure that exposes us to new cultures, cuisines, and experiences. However, amidst the excitement, one must be vigilant about food safety to ensure a