Department of Reproductive & Child Health, BUHS

31/07/2026

World Breastfeeding Week 2026 (1–7 August)

Breastfeeding is one of the most effective interventions for improving maternal and child health, reducing child mortality, and ensuring a healthy start in life.

At the Department of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), our focus is to prepare future public health professionals with evidence-based knowledge and practical skills to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding through education, counselling, advocacy, and community-based interventions. Together, we can build a healthier future for mothers and children.

This year the theme is "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works". which focuses on tracking progress, learning from successful programs, and building solid support systems for mothers and families.

31/07/2026

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29/07/2026

📚 Webinar Series: Midlife Health, Lifelong Impact: Exploring Menopause
👥 Webinar: Menopause on the brain: Your questions about mental health and cognition answered
🏛️ Organizers: HRP/World Health Organization (WHO), World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and American University of Beirut (AUB)
📆 Date & Time: Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 18:00 – 19:15
🖥️ Platform: Zoom
🔗‍️ Registration: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w06p3p9ASue3FRCfCg0bIQ #/registration

28/07/2026

Bangladesh in among the top ten countries with a high burden of chronic Hepatitis B infection, Hepatitis B related deaths and people living with Hepatitis C in 2024. The prevalence of HBV infection in children under 5 years of age has declined globally over the years. Bangladesh achieved control of Hepatitis B among children below five years of age in 2019 with a prevalence below one percentage. High coverage of HBV vaccine doses during infancy in Bangladesh is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Bangladesh is committed to achieve elimination of viral hepatitis by 2030. To achieve global elimination of viral hepatitis by 2030, the WHO emphasizes on major priority areas like increasing the coverage of Hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination and enhancing coverage of antiviral prophylaxis for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV infection.

This year, the theme of World Hepatitis Day “Hepatitis: Let’s break it down”, puts a spotlight on the need to improve access to prevention, tests, treatment, care as well as increasing awareness and overcoming stigma to achieve the goal of elimination of viral hepatitis.

27/07/2026

Today, the Closing Ceremony of Research Field Work on Reproductive and Child Health was organized. Congratulations to all participants who have completed the training program successfully 🎊. This marks a milestone in the lives of research aspirants.

Prof. Dr. Begum Rowshan Ara, respected Dean, Faculty of Public Health, BUHS graced the occasion and awarded certificates to the participating students of BPH in Reproductive and Child Health. Dr. Nasreen Nahar, Assoc. Prof. and Head, Department of Reproductive and Child Health, BUHS congratulated the students on their success and thanked the facilitators (Md. Rabbi Tarikujjaman, Md. Abu Sayed, Farahana Islam and Nadira Islam Nitu) for their outstanding contributions in the training program. Dr. Md. Shahriar Mahbub and Nadiah Shams, Lecturers shared inspirational words with the students.

26/07/2026

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Introducing the Instagram profile of Department of Reproductive and Child Health, BUHS:

https://www.instagram.com/rch_buhs/

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25/07/2026

On 25 July 2026, the World Drowning Prevention Day highlights a preventable cause of death among the under 5 children. Nearly a quarter of all drowning deaths in the world occur in this age group. This trend continues in older children of 5-14 years as one of the top three causes of death.

Drowning is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh. Interventions like community-based childcare centers and survival swimming lessons have been implemented in Bangladesh interlinked with early childhood development. Scaling-up of these two solutions are expected to save more lives globally.

This year, the theme ‘Unite to turn the tide’ recognizes the role of parent, neighbor, educator, community leader, employer, regulator in saving lives before the danger happens.

18/07/2026

11/07/2026

Introducing the YouTube channel of the Department of Reproductive and Child Health, BUHS.

https://www.youtube.com/

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