2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (156+ words) One more child has died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8: 00am on Friday, raising Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 643. The Directorate General of Health Services has categorised the latest death as suspected measles fatality,…...

19+ hour, 2+ min ago  (289+ words) Allocations for children and women have been increased in the proposed budget for the 202627 financial year with particular focus on strengthening the capacity to investigate and respond to incidents of violence. Budget documents reveals that proposed budgetary allocations for gender-responsive…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (202+ words) Three more children have died from measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours ending Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. During the period, 980 new suspected measles cases were reported nationwide, raising the number of suspected…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (894+ words) Dr Zohora: Bangladesh is currently facing a measles outbreak. What immediate steps should be taken? Prof Albert Osterhaus: The most urgent priority is rapid and widespread vaccination. The emergency measles-rubella vaccination campaign launched by the government of Bangladesh with support…...

1+ week, 49+ min ago  (133+ words) Five more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8: 00am on Friday, raising the fatalities from the disease in Bangladesh to 610. The Directorate General of Health Services has classified the latest casualties as suspected. With the latest figure,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (302+ words) Japan's fertility rate fell again in the past year to a new record low, official data showed Wednesday, underscoring the demographic crisis gnawing at the world's fourth-largest economy. Japan has one of the world's lowest birth rates, as well as…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (133+ words) Three more children have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8: 00am on Monday, taking the total death toll to 588 since March 15, 2026. The Directorate General of Health Services has classified the latest casualties as suspected. With this, the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (132+ words) Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8: 00am on Sunday, taking the total death toll to 585 since March 15, 2026. The Directorate General of Health Services has classified both the casualties as suspected. With this, the total…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (185+ words) Eight more children died from measles and related symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours up to 8: 00am on Saturday, bringing the total death toll to 583 since March 15 this year. All eight of the latest deaths have been classified as suspected, with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (230+ words) Two more infants died from measles-like symptoms at the isolation ward of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) over the past 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the total number of such deaths at the hospital to 43 this year. During the same…...