Health
One death, many questions
People die in accidents other than natural deaths. Such incidents are not new. When accidents happen due to human negligence and lack of responsibility, they should be considered as culpable homicide or first-degree murder. They raise serious concerns about the value of human life and the need for accountability. Bangladesh, unfortunately experiences accidents that are caused by human actions or negligence. The tragic incident at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital in Gazipur is a stark example of such a situation.
Local production of healthcare technologies stressed
Soon after taking the helm of the health ministry, Prof Dr Shamanta Lal Sen shared his vision of bringing government healthcare facilities to the door steps of all citizen across the country. In order to turn the dream into a reality, he imphasized on access to reasonable or low-cost healthcare technologies.
Concerns about the increase in price of medicines again
When the formidable Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe were gripped by Perestroika in the 1990s, the impact of those upheavals resonated from one corner of the world to another. At that time, Cuba was one of the few countries that survived the perestroika’s impact and still exists. However, it was expected that Cuba would be at the very beginning of the list of captured countries one after another in Europe. This expectation was plausible because the country is situated just ninety miles away from the United States.
What Bangladesh can learn from Global Initiatives?
Tobacco consumption poses a substantial public health challenge, contributing to 1.6 million deaths annually in the European Region alone. This global issue resonates deeply in Bangladesh, where approximately 1.62 lakh people die each year from tobacco-related diseases. It resulted in a significant financial burden of Tk30,560 crore in FY18 due to medical expenses and loss of productivity. In combating this epidemic, increasing taxes on tobacco products stands out as a vital strategy.
Despite fear of burning, private medical facilities should be brought within reach
A child named Ayan has returned from the hospital as a lifeless body after undergoing circumcision. It is impossible for us to comprehend the feelings of his parents. On December 31, Ayaan was taken to the United Medical College Hospital in the capital, Badda, for circumcision. There, without the parents' consent, the child is circumcised by a doctor using full general anesthesia. After the circumcision is completed, Ayan is not brought back to consciousness at that place and is sent to Gulshan-2 United Hospital.
Large dragon fruit poses no danger to health
In recent years, the cultivation of dragon fruit has experienced a significant surge in both production and popularity. This nutritious and profitable fruit has seen a remarkable increase of 116 times in cultivation and nearly 400 times in production within just 9 years. However, concerns have arisen regarding the use of hormones or tonics in the cultivation process, particularly in relation to the large-sized dragon fruits that are now prevalent across the country.
Dengue: 11 more die in 24 hrs
Eleven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,539 this year.
Over 1.61 lakh die every year of tobacco-related diseases
Over 1.61 lakh people die annually due to tobacco-related diseases in the country.
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