By Sonia Awale Apr 26 2020 (IPS) – The number of Nepalis suffering from mental health issues is increasing with the prolonged COVID-19 lockdown, and the lack of treatment and counselling means the country may be facing an epidemic of…
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Coronavirus world’s costliest epidemic, at over $62bn
A new report compiled by LearnBonds.com has revealed that the CoronaVirus is projected to be the costliest epidemic since 2000. Data indicates that by the first quarter of 2020, the virus is expected to cost China about $62 billion, an…
‘Dengue epidemic due to irregularities at civic authorities’
Dhaka, Sept 25 – Dengue has turned into epidemic across the country due to irregularities and corruptions in every stage of the two Dhaka Civic Authorities, which claimed more than two hundred people this year, said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)…
Dhaka South Mayor declines calling dengue epidemic till date
Dhaka, July 26 – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday said that scenario of dengue inside the city cannot be outline as epidemic till now. A particular quarter is trying to exaggerate the real situation of Dengue.
Killings, rape epidemic for govt’s public safety failure: BNP
Dhaka, July 16 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Tuesday alleged that the incidents of killing and rape have turned epidemic in the country due to the government’s “failure” to ensure public safety. “Now there’s no security of…