Latest Breaking News On - National heart foundation hospital - Page 1 : vimarsana.com

25pc adults suffer from hypertension

DHAKA, May 27, 2024 (BSS) – Speakers at a seminar of World Hypertension Day today said that 25 percent of

Increase tobacco tax in budget

Anti-tobacco campaigners have demanded an increase in tax for all types of tobacco products, particularly the retail price for premium-tier cigarettes from Tk 150 per 10 sticks to Tk 170 in the upcoming national budget 2024-25, to discourage smoking.

Bangladesh to investigate effects of added sugar in Nestlé's baby foods on children

Experts for increasing budgetary allocation to cut NCD-linked deaths

DHAKA, April 6, 2024 (BSS) - Health experts at a webinar today called for increasing budgetary allocation for the fiscal

Speakers for increased budgetary allocation to combat NCDs

DHAKA, March 27, 2024 (BSS) - Speakers at a workshop here stressed the need for increasing budgetary allocation to combat

Excessive salt intake causes heart disease, high blood pressure: experts

1.61 lakh die annually from tobacco-related diseases in Bangladesh: Experts

As many as 1,61,000 people die every year from tobacco-related diseases in Bangladesh, experts have said. They also called for an urgent amendment to the existing tobacco control laws to prevent premature deaths caused by tobacco and protect public health. "Around 3.70 crore adults in Bangladesh use tobacco, and 3.84 crore adults are exposed to secondhand smoke in public

Rising heart attack rate outpaces surgery facilities

Only one-third of necessary heart surgeries are performed annually in Bangladesh

Heart attacks remain top killer in Bangladesh despite slight fall

More people in urban areas die from heart attacks compared to rural areas

Women are significantly at high blood pressure risk

DHAKA, Dec 27, 2023 (BSS) - Women are more significantly at risk of high blood pressure than men and this