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Allegations have surfaced that the severed leg of a person killed in a road accident has gone missing from the Kushtia 250-bed General Hospital. The incident has sparked anger and concern among the victim's relatives.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has directed all private clinics and hospitals in the country to mandatorily set up labor rooms (delivery rooms) for normal deliveries. He also said that hiring trained midwives for normal delivery services will be made mandatory.
Dengue infections are increasing at an alarming rate globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the spread of the disease has increased dramatically in recent decades and reached its highest level in history in 2024.
Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has warned that the dengue situation in the country may become more severe in the coming July-August months. However, he also said that the Ministry of Health and the Directorate General of Health Services have taken necessary preparations to deal with the possible situation.
The Health Department has revoked the license of Ad-Din Hospital located in Mogbazar, Dhaka, following the deaths of six newborns. The decision was communicated in a letter sent to the hospital's executive director and owner, Sheikh Mohiuddin, on Thursday.
Deaths from measles are not stopping. In the last 24 hours, 10 more children have died from measles and measles symptoms in the country. Among them, eight died with measles symptoms and two from confirmed measles. During this time, 732 new patients were admitted to hospitals with measles and measles symptoms. Among them, 674 had measles symptoms and 58 were confirmed measles patients.
