Fighting The Superbugs: Awareness & Precautions Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Growing up, I suffered from frequent colds and flu, requiring on-and-off visits to a nearby Child Specialist. Almost every time, the doctor prescribed me an antibiotic named Azithromcin-500 mg twice a day for three days; if I did not recover,…
Is Enough Being Done to Improve Gynecological Healthcare in Bangladesh?
“I think something’s wrong with my vagina.” How many of us have ever tried to have conversations about vagina or vaginal health? Imagine yourself in a brown setting. If you are a woman who happened to use the “v-word,” you…
Why is it so hard to get mental health treatment in Bangladesh?
The following piece discusses su*c*e. If you have experienced s****dal thoughts or have lost someone to s****de and want to seek help, you can contact Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Kaan Pete ROI) |GP: 01779554391, 01779554392 |Airtel: 01688709965, 01688709966| Banglalink: 01985275286 |Robi:…
The Gravity of Vaccination: Our Chances Against COVID-19
According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the historic vaccination program of the Biden Administration, through which over 90% of seniors have received both doses of vaccinations (and 70% of their booster…
Negative Self Talk: One of the Biggest Barriers to Sound Mental Health
We all know we as human beings tend to focus more on the negatives than positives when it comes to our own issues. That’s our natural habitat. But just stop and think for a moment. Are all your negative thoughts…
Eating Disorders Are Not Discussed Enough in Bangladesh, But They Should Be
TW: Eating Disorder, Suicide Author’s Note: Eating disorders or EDs can look different for different people. And the reasons are not as straightforward as it might seem for some people. Please be sensitive when you discuss about someone’s ED with…
Bangladesh Commences COVID Vaccination Drive
The highly anticipated mass inoculation campaign kicked off on 27th January when a nurse of Kurmitola General Hospital, Runu Veronica Costa, got the first shot in Bangladesh. Government confirmed that large scale inoculation will begin from February 7. Prime Minister…
COVID 2.0: Will ignoring a pandemic end it?
We are on a BREAK…from the ‘rona, of course. The submission to masks, lock-downs, work-from-home and online classes for 9 months have seemingly hit rock-bottom as people simply refuse to believe that the impostor (read pandemic) is still among us!…
Why the Coronavirus is Dangerous: Confirmed Cases So Far
The movie “Contagion” is premised on a novel virus breaking out globally. Entire countries went into lockdown. All hell broke loose. People started hoarding supplies. The streets became quiet. Global market had a nose-dive. Democratically elected governments worldwide started to…
What You Might be Feeling After Having Your Intimate Photos Leaked
In an ideal world, you should be able to explore your sexuality in a way that doesn't invite the dangerous possibilities of a leak. However, that's clearly not the case. In 2016, 1 in 25 Americans were threatened with nudes…
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