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Breaking the intimate health taboo

When conversations around intimate healthcare arise, people often shy away. When the subject concerns women's intimate health, the silence becomes even more pronounced.

Caring for the elderly in rural communities

A neglected aspect of health and development initiatives in rural areas is that the needs of elderly people, particularly those from weaker sections, do not get adequate attention.

Bangladesh detects first cluster of Zika virus cases

The scientists at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR-B), have identified five cases of Zika-infected patients in the country, the country's health authorities reported on Monday.