Bangladesh has taken considerable steps to ensure UHC can be achieved by 2030, but it still remains an uphill battle. The government’s low health spend, 2.8 per cent of its GDP – one of the smallest in the world, has led to substantial out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenditures, rising from 55.9 per cent in 1997 to
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Why are garments workers more prone to violence at home?
One of the most prevalent public health issues plaguing the world today is violence against women and girls. Not only is this a violation of fundamental human rights, but the negative effects of such abuse can last a lifetime and even span generations, impacting the health, education, and employment of millions of women and their
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Why it is important mothers breastfeed within an hour of birth
One of the little known ‘superfoods’ for newborn babies is colostrum. It is a nutrient-rich fluid produced by women, expressed during the first feeding. It builds the baby’s immune system, and is packed with all the proteins, salts, fats, and vitamins and most importantly lactose which are all vital to a newborn’s growth. Given that
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UC Davis Scientific team strengthens case for Bifidobacterium in the fight against antibiotic resistance
New study, co-authored by Evolve BioSystems co-founder, shows urgency of restoring disappearing bacterium to natural levels News by Evolve BioSystems, Inc. Children with higher levels of the beneficial bacteria, Bifidobacterium, in their gut microbiome had reduced abundance and lower frequency of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, finds a new study with icddr,b. Published in mSphere, the
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How can dialogues benefit urban health and universal health coverage?
Urbanisation is one of the leading global trends of the present century and has a great impact on health. By 2050, over 68% of the world’s population will live in cities. In Bangladesh, it is estimated that if the current rate of urbanisation continues, its urban population will exceed the rural population by 2040
