Category: Health

Global Fund and Stop TB Partnership seeks Sheikh Hasina’s leadership

In a significant step towards global health advocacy, the Global Fund and the Stop TB Partnership have sought the inclusion of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in their prestigious coalition of world leaders. This coalition aims to champion the fight against TB, HIV, and malaria, and to enhance global health funding. The plea was made […]

High levels of diarrheal pathogens found in popular street foods in Bangladesh

In a recent government-backed study, it has been discovered that at least six popular types of street foods in Dhaka, including chatpati and sugarcane juice, are contaminated with high levels of bacteria responsible for causing diarrhea and other stomach-related illnesses. The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) sponsored this significant study, and the findings were disclosed […]