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Reproductive Health Rights: An Unfinished Agenda for Bangladesh

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are central to human dignity, gender equality and sustainable development. Yet in Bangladesh, millions of women, girls and young people still struggle to…

By Nicholas Biswas · October 17, 2026 · 6 minutes read

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Six More Die from Measles-like Symptoms in Bangladesh 

As Bangladesh's measles outbreak worsened, six more children died from measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours leading up to July 25, bringing the country's total tally of confirmed and…

By UNI · July 25, 2026

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NFHS-6 Shows Gains in India’s Public Health

India's sixth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), the country's most comprehensive household survey of health and demographic indicators, highlights notable improvements in maternal and child healthcare, immunization, child nutrition, and…

By SAH Staff Reporter · July 2, 2026

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DCIR Convenes One Health Conference to Strengthen Biosecurity

The Deccan Centre for International Relations (DCIR), in collaboration with the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and LEAD at IFMR/KREA University, organized a two-day conference and tabletop simulation exercise…

By SAH Staff Reporter · July 2, 2026

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Every Baby Deserves a Healthy Start, No Matter Where They Are Born

June 28 marks International Neonatal Screening Day, a day celebrating one of the remarkable yet often overlooked achievements in modern public health. Every year, millions of babies around the developed…

By Dr. Bijaya Mishra, Special to South Asian Herald · June 28, 2026

Diaspora

PCOS to PMOS – A Historic and Emotional Change

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), has, after 14 years, been officially renamed as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) in May 2026. The name change came after a decade-long initiative led by…

By Sheba Devaraj · June 11, 2026

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Beyond the Mat: Your Body Knows More Than The Pill

We now live in a world where the OTC drug market is estimated at USD 180 billion, with painkillers, cold tablets, digestive aids and sleep pills flying off shelves -…

By Mitabh Saud · May 29, 2026