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Bangladesh to preside over special session on HIV/AIDS at UN
March
10, 2001
Dhaka-- – Bangladesh will preside over the special session on HIV/AIDS in the United Nations in June next.
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Mosquitoes becoming resistant despite maintaining WHO standards
February
28, 2001
Dhaka-- – Already the city-dwellers are plagued by swarming mosquitoes and a yet grimmer message for them from experts is that they would continue to suffer the menace as the tiny tyrants developed resistance to all the insecticides being sprayed.
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South Asia Psychologist Association’s seminar on Environment
February
25, 2001
Dhaka- (UNB) – Commerce Minister M Abdul Jalil yesterday called for concerted efforts and creating greater awareness among the people in order to stop increasing environment pollution.
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2nd Asian Neuro-surgical Congress inaugurated at Dhaka
February
25, 2001
Dhaka, Feb 22 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad yesterday said present government is committed to ensuring health for all and sincerely trying to make the healthcare delivery and support services available in the remote areas of the country.
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Stevens Institute of US to set up Arsenic Mitigation Centers
February
15, 2001
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Stevens Institute of Technology, a renowned technology university of USA, will soon set up five Arsenic Mitigation Technology Centres in Bangladesh aiming at resolving arsenic problem in the country.
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Experts suggest drinking surface water to fight arsenic contamination
February 14, 2001
Dhaka--(Bangla2000)- Experts who deal with rising arsenic contamination have suggested drinking surface water while some others favored proper water management without prohibiting other sources of water.
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Community clinics in Natore
February 14, 2001
Natore--(UNB) – Three community clinics and a primary school are being constructed in Boraigram upazila in the district at a cost of Tk 12
lakh.
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Jordan widens a ban on smoking in public places
February 14, 2001
AMMAN--(AP) - Jordan's Health Ministry has intensified its
anti-smoking campaign, expanding a list of public places banned for
smokers, an official said Monday.
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Report: 80 percent of epileptics go untreated
February 14, 2001
GENEVA--(AP) - Up to 80 percent of epileptics are not receiving
the treatment that could allow them to lead a normal life, the World
Health Organization said Monday.
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Bangladesh ranks 2nd at health-service in SAARC: Hasina
February
13, 2001
Dhaka--(UNB) – Announcing that jobs of the family planning field workers would be absorbed in revenue budget, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged them to perform their duties with utmost sincerity for ensuring health for all.
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Doctors must work with sincerity to implement National Health Policy
February
11, 2001
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Health Minister Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim yesterday called upon the doctors to work with sincerity and dedication for successful implementation of the National Health Policy.
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Homeopaths led by former VC of Dhaka University met President
February
7, 2001
Dhaka- (UNB) – A 14-member delegation of the Homeo Peshajibi Samity led by its Chairman former Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Abdul Mannan called on President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban yesterday.
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National Immunization Day on April 8 & May 13
February
7, 2001
Dhaka- (UNB) – The first round of the 9th National Immunization Day (NID) will be held on April 8 while the second round on May 13.
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WHO to improve Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
February
5, 2001
Dhaka-- (UNB) – World Health Organisation (WHO) has assured Bangladesh that it will provide technical support to make the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University as a center of
excellence.
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Government to recruit 2082 doctors throughout Bangladesh
February 3, 2001
Dhaka--(UNB) - Health and Family Welfare Minister Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim yesterday said the government has already completed necessary formalities to recruit 2,082 doctors across the country.
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World Bank will continue cooperation in health sector
February 3, 2001
Dhaka--(UNB) – The World Bank has assured of continuing cooperation in the development of Bangladesh’s health sector.
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Workshop on ‘Burn Management’ at Community Hospital
February 3, 2001
Dhaka--(UNB) – A workshop on ‘Burn Management’ was held at the auditorium of Dhaka Community Hospital
(DCH) in the city yesterday(Wednesday).
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Goiter increasing alarmingly due to acute iodine deficiency
February 3, 2001
Netrakona--(Bangla2000) – The number of goiter patients in the district is increasing alarmingly due to acute iodine deficiency.
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67 poor cataract patients operated upon
February 3, 2001
Faridpur--(UNB)- Some 67 poor cataract patients were operated upon and 360 others provided with beds, foods, medicine and spectacles free of cost in a weeklong free eye camp here.
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Indiana’s DePauw
University medical team visit Dhaka University
January 8, 2001
Dhaka-- (UNB) – A medical team from DePauw University of Indiana State of
the USA yesterday called on Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof AK Azad
Chowdhury at his office.
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BIRDEM Hospital opens dialysis unit
January 3, 2001
Dhaka-- (UNB) – BIRDEM Hospital has opened a dialysis unit with five dialysis machines, five modern beds and central oxygen supply system.
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IDA’s US$ 40m aid for AIDS prevention activities
December 31, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Bangladesh will get USD 40 million development credit from International Development Association (IDA) for HIV/AIDS prevention activities.
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Canada to assist Bangladesh in Arsenic Mitigation Project
December 20, 2000
Dhaka--(UNB) – Canada will provide CDN$ 3.952 million (equivalent to Tk 13
crore) to Bangladesh over a period of 30 months to ‘the Environment Technology Verification - Arsenic Mitigation Project’ project.
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500 community clinics have started functioning
December 20, 2000
Dhaka--(UNB) - Some 500 community clinics have started functioning to provide primary health services to the rural people, particularly to the poor, free of cost.
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List of essential & life saving medicines to be hung at hospitals
December 20, 2000
Dhaka--(UNB)- The government has decided to hang list of essential and life saving medicines at government hospitals so that people know their availability.
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Government launches survey in 40 arsenic-affected sub-districts
December 20, 2000
Dhaka--(UNB) – The government has launched a survey programme in 40 arsenic-affected upazilas to detect the tube-wells pumping out arsenic contaminated waters.
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Reduction of under-five child mortality rate in Bangladesh
December 18, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Bangladesh has progressed in reducing under-five child mortality rate and is now positioned after Sri-Lanka and Maldives among the SAARC countries.
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Healthcare services in Amtali Health Complex hampered
December 18, 2000
Barguna-- (UNB) – Healthcare services in Amtali Upazila Health Complex are seriously being hampered as a transformer on its premises remained out of order for the last one week.
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Reduction of under-five child mortality rate in Bangladesh
December 13, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Bangladesh has progressed in reducing under-five child mortality rate and is now positioned after Sri-Lanka and Maldives among the SAARC countries.
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Healthcare services in Amtali Health Complex hampered
December 13, 2000
Barguna-- (UNB) – Healthcare services in Amtali Upazila Health Complex are seriously being hampered as a transformer on its premises remained out of order for the last one week.
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127 males & 30 females have been detected with AIDS
December 10, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- The total number of HIV/AIDS cases so far detected is 157 plus in Bangladesh, experts told a workshop here
yesterday.
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Eight community clinics completed in remote district
December 10, 2000
Magura-- (UNB) – Construction works of eight community clinics have been completed in Shalikha upazila of the district at a cost of Tk 16
lakh.
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Dhaka City Corporation launches free ambulance service
December 8, 2000
Dhaka--(UNB) – Dhaka City Corporation yesterday (Thursday) launched free ambulance service for city dwellers as part of its medicare services
programme.
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Japanese brace experts to transplant artificial limbs for the disabled
December 8, 2000
Dhaka--(UNB) – Two Japanese brace experts will transplant artificial hands and legs of the crippled persons here on Monday and Tuesday.
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Children given polio vaccine on National Immunization Day
December 8, 2000
Comilla--(UNB) – Some 8,56,882 under-five children were given polio vaccine in the district during the first round of National Immunization Day this year.
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National organic standards coming soon in USA
December 8, 2000
WASHINGTON--(AP) - American standards for organic food will be
released soon, and they will make clear that such products aren't
safer or more nutritious than conventional products, U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman says.
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