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Medical education: HC summons DG over non-compliance
The High Court yesterday summoned the director general of Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME) to appear before it over non-compliance of its order for producing some documents regarding admission of a medical student.
World Diabetes Day / Bangladeshi researchers on cusp of diabetes prevention
Bangladeshi researchers have come up with a test to identify people likely to develop type-2 diabetes in the future, bringing the possibility of prevention closer to reality.
Dengue fever: 5 more die, 873 hospitalised in 24hrs
At least five dengue patients died while 873 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning (October 31, 2022).
4 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 6.62%
Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
India reports 2nd case of monkeypox
India today reported its second confirmed case of monkeypox when a 31-year-old man who came from Dubai last week was diagnosed with the infection, just three days after the first case came to the fore.
Sore throat most common Covid-19 symptom now, according to British study
Sore throat is the most common symptom if someone has developed Covid-19, followed by headache and blocked nose, said a British study.
7 Covid-19 deaths, 1,611 cases reported in 24 hours
Seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Work with city corporation to eliminate Aedes breeding ground: Atiqul to REHAB
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today (July 4, 2022) urged Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) to work with the city corporations to control spread of Aedes mosquitoes.
67% medicine retailers can't identify antibiotics: DGDA
Around 67 percent of medicine retailers do not have knowledge of antimicrobial drugs and they cannot identify the antibiotics, finds a study by the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA).
No Covid-19 death since April 5
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
US provides additional 6mn Pfizer vaccine shots to Bangladesh
The United States today donated additional six million doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh via Covax, bringing the total US vaccine contribution to over 45 million free doses, with millions more scheduled to arrive over the coming months.
Number of Covid deaths in 24 hours goes over 40
At least 8,354 new infections were recorded and 43 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Canadian PM Trudeau tests positive for Covid-19
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was feeling fine and would continue to work remotely while following public health guidelines.
15 children die of pneumonia at CHT hospitals in 2 weeks
Fifteen children died of pneumonia at hospitals in Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban in the last two weeks, said doctors.
Covid surge: 14,828 cases reported in 24 hours, 15 dead
At least 14,828 new infections were recorded and 15 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Nearly 11,000 Covid cases reported in 24 hours, 14 dead
At least 10,906 new infections were recorded and 14 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Surge in Covid infections: 11,434 cases, 12 deaths in 24hrs
At least 11,434 new infections were recorded and 12 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
One-third of hospital beds in Dhaka occupied with Covid patients: Health Minister
One-third of hospital beds in Dhaka are now occupied with Covid-19 patients, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
