News Category: Health
YPSA observed World Population Day 2014
YPSA jointly with Department of Family Planning organized colorful rally and discussion meeting on 11 July to mark the World Population Day 2014 under the theme “Investing in young people”. Begum…
Advocacy meeting on “Better Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights for Young People Affected by HIV” held
YPSA-Link Up project organized a local level advocacy meeting on “Better Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights for Young People Affected by HIV in Bangladesh” on 12 June, 2014 at…
World No Tobacco Day’14 observed: Tobacco tax raise demanded
YPSA observed World No Tobacco Day’14 on 31 May in 11 districts of Chittagong Division jointly with District Civil Surgeon Offices demanding increases in taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products in…
Introducing reproductive and sexual health education in schools is necessary
Adolescence is the transitional stage for changing behavior, values, beliefs and attitudes. It is also the prime period of sexuality development, from ages 10 to19. About 23% of the total…
Advocacy workshop on malaria prevention and control held at Rangunia
YPSA organized advocacy workshop on malaria prevention and control at Rangunia Upazila Conference hall on 26 December 2013. Dr. Mohammed Abu Taiyab, Upazila Health & Family Welfare Officer presided the workshop while Mr….
Global Fund team visit Malalria Control Program
The Global Fund team comprised of Mr. Ibon Villelabeitia, Media Associate Specialist of Global Fund, Ms. Meixun Jin, Program Officer of High Impact Asia Grant Management and other officials from…
YPSA distributes insecticide-treated mosquito nets in Rangunia
“Besides the government, NGO’s role on women empowerment and development of health sectors are admirable. Malaria is a national crisis, particularly hillside dweller expose to malaria. Malaria can be controlled…
World Malaria Day 2013 celebrated
YPSA organized rally and discussion meeting at Upazila Health Complex, Rangunia to mark the World Malaria Day 2013 with the theme “Invest in the future. Defeat malaria”. Dr. Harun Ur…
BCC orientation to prevent Malaria
YPSA organized BCC orientation workshop on raising awareness to prevent Malaria at Islampur Union Parishad Office, Rangunia on 27 February.
YPSA organized workshop on malaria control and prevention
YPSA organized workshop on malaria control and prevention at Rangunia on 30 September’ 12.
Several orientation programs on Tuberculosis held
Tuberculosis is still considered as major public health problem in Bangladesh. Bangladesh ranks 6th on the list of the 22 high TB burden countries according to the World Health Organization’s report….
Insecticide-treated mosquito net distributed among the poor families in Rangunia to prevent Malaria
YPSA distributed insecticide-treated mosquito net among the 40 thousands poor families in Rangunia Upazilla in the year of 2008 and 2010 since the district is estimated as a Malaria Endemic…
Workshop for the peer educators on Adolecsent Reproductive Health
YPSA organized a two-day training workshop for the peer educators on Adolecsent Reproductive Health during 7-8 August, in HRDC sitakund.
Health Fair held in Sitakund
Climate Change & Health Promotion Unit (CCHPU), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organized Health Fair at Sitakund Zilla Parishad Community Center on 18 June with the support YPSA. Dr….
YPSA observed World Health Day 2011
YPSA observed World Health Day 2011 with the Health Department at Coxs Bazar. On the day rally started from office of district commissioner. D.C. and Civil surgeon Dr. Kazal Kanti Barua lead…
PLAN Visit YPSA-ARH Project
Dr. Tahamina Mirza, Project Manager, Plan Bangladesh & Monika Denmoy, Program Manager, PLAN CANADA Visited YPSA’s Adolescent Reproductive Health Project during 27-28 November, 2010. On the first day, they attended a sharing…
Family Planning Service Week-2010 begun at Sitakund
Sitakund Upazila Health and Family Planning Office organized programs to mark the Family Planning Service Week-2010 with a call to strengthen the family Planning activities to keep the population growth…
Phase out and toolbox distribution meeting held at Moeshkhali Upazilla
Disaster Friendly Water & Sanitation Facilities in Cyclone center (DPE-WATSAN) project phase out and toolbox distribution meeting held at Moeshkhali upazilla auditorium on 27 October’10. Mr. Gazi Md. Mainuddin, YPSA…
Health Advisor of PLAN Visited YPSA-ARH Project
Dr. Selina Amin, Health Advisor of Plan Bangladesh visited YPSA-ARH Project (Adolescent Reproductive Health) during 20-22 July. Mr. Hasan Ali, Coordinator of ARH Project, Plan Bangladesh was present with the visitor. They…
Civil Surgeon of Cox’s Bazar visited KOLLAYANI PRATHOMIK SASHTHA SEBA KENDRA
Civil Surgeon of Cox’s Bazar Dr. Kazal Kanti Barua visited KOLLAYANI PRATHOMIK SASHTHA SEBA KENDRA on 8 June 2010. A meeting & checqe distribution ceremony organized at Rashidnagar, KOLLAYANI PRATHOMIK SASHTHA…