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 ReadMore
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 ReadMore
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 ReadMore
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 ReadMore
‘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 ReadMore
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 ReadMore
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 ReadMore
South Africa to roll out vaginal rings to fight HIV scourge
Shawdesh desk: A ‘revolutionary’ vaginal ring to prevent HIV is soon to be rolled out in South Africa — which has the largest epidemic of the virus in the world, ReadMore
