AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDengue: Eight more people died and 1,595 were admitted to hospital in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Nov. 10, bringing this year’s toll to 474. Hospital Emergencies: A fire at a Narayanganj madrasa sent 63 students to hospital with smoke-related breathing problems; four were critical. Seasonal Illness: Hospitals in the north admitted 382 people with cold-related illnesses over the past week as fog and chill set in. Regional Health: Bangladesh joined the first BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Colombo, focused on disease control, emergency readiness and sharing expertise. Women’s Health: Türkiye has offered to send experts to support women in coastal and marginalised areas facing climate-related health risks. Workers’ Wellbeing: Garment workers say rising costs are forcing families to cut food and healthcare as they press for higher wages. Eye Care: Health leaders called for cross-sector action to achieve universal eye health coverage by 2030.
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