Infectious and non-infectious diseases
Avoiding mosquito bites key to dengue prevention
This year, even before the monsoon season officially began, the situation regarding dengue fever, carried by Aedes mosquitoes, is showing alarming signs across the country. Everyday, countless people are rushing to hospitals due to dengue fever. Climate change, rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and unplanned urbanization are all contributing to the increased risk of dengue.
List of essential medicines should be updated for public interest
We use medication for disease prevention and treatment. With timely and proper use of the right medication, we emerge healthy. The necessity for all types of medications to sustain life is increasing due to the emergence of infectious and non-infectious diseases worldwide. Bangladesh is no exception. However, the unfortunate reality is that the prices of essential medications are not under government control, and there is no updated information available, which is deeply concerning for the country.