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Our Latest Newsletter is Now Available

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Find the Pdf Here We are pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of the ARK Foundation Newsletter, featuring our recent initiatives, research contributions, and collective progress toward strengthening public health in Bangladesh. This edition is centered around our commitment to advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC)—highlighting the work we do with government, development
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The Need for Multisectoral Collaboration in the Urban Health Sector

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Find PDF version here While speaking about the strengthening of the health systems, one area where discussions often get stuck is the collaboration among all the parties involved. Now, this point – no matter how simple and straightforward it may seem – is something that continues to slither through the country’s efforts to build a
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Efficient & Equitable Health Spending in Bangladesh

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Despite modest changes, Bangladesh’s health sector still lacks the prioritisation it truly deserves in the national budget. Limited resource allocations and inefficiencies in fund utilisation are restricting progress in achieving equitable healthcare for all. To make the most of available resources, efficient and fair spending is essential. Dr. Rumana Huque discusses how we can ensure
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Op-Ed: Ensuring equity in health sector

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By Professor Rumana Huque & Abdullah M. Rafi Bangladesh today stands as a shining example in global health sector. Two decades ago, more than 400 mothers died for every 100,000 live births; that figure has now fallen by more than half. Similarly, neonatal mortality has dropped from 44 per thousand to 20. This achievement is
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Webinar: Strengthening Urban Health Systems to Respond to the Increasing Prevalence of NCDs

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Register here To mark World Diabetes Day 2025, the CHORUS urban health research consortium is bringing together researchers, stakeholders and policymakers from Bangladesh, Nepal and Ghana to share findings, lessons and insights on strengthening urban health systems to respond to the rising crisis in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).  Urbanisation is associated with an increased prevalence of
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Webinar: From Fragmentation to Harmonisation: Strengthening Urban Health Systems through Provider Partnerships and Collaboration

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On October 30th, CHORUS successfully hosted the webinar and panel discussion titled “From Fragmentation to Harmonisation: Strengthening Urban Health Systems through Provider Partnerships and Collaboration.”  The session explored how cities can build stronger and fairer health systems, particularly for underserved urban communities. Chaired by Prof. Helen Elsey, CHORUS Co-Director from the University of York, the
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Taking a strategic approach to urban health: a guide for decision-makers

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Read the full report here We’re delighted to share that ARK Foundation has been featured in the new World Health Organization (WHO) publication, ‘𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: 𝐀 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬.’ The WHO report highlights that with most of humanity now living in cities; health-oriented, sustainable urban development is no longer a
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𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩𝐬

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Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is essential to ensure health equity and the right to healthcare in Bangladesh. Alongside rapid urbanization, the burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing, and the number of urban-poor is rising. Although community clinics and upazila health complexes exist to serve rural populations, people still do not receive adequate and necessary services.
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𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 | 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞

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Cities like Dhaka and Khulna are growing fast, but not everyone has equal access to safe, healthy spaces. Through the 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, ARK Foundation is working with women and communities to co-create inclusive urban solutions that make physical activity and wellbeing part of daily life. This is what urban crisis response looks like
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ARK Foundation in News!

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Leading Bangladeshi TV channel, ATN Bangla recently featured ARK Foundation and our research article: “The Effect of Adult Smoking Behavior on Children’s Exposure to Secondhand Smoke: An Analysis Based on Salivary Cotinine Levels Among Children in Dhaka and Karachi.” The findings are clear: — 92% of children in Dhaka showed evidence of secondhand smoke (SHS)
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