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6 more die with suspected measles, combined toll reaches 816
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5 more die with suspected measles deaths, toll reaches 810
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2 more children die with measles-like symptoms; toll reaches 805
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Local companies to produce new Covid-19 pill
The procedure to produce Molnupiravir, the first ever pill to treat symptomatic Covid-19, developed by US drug companies Merck and the Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, has begun in Bangladesh.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt to approve production, use of Covid-19 drug molnupiravir in Bangladesh
The government is going to approve production and use of the new Covid-19 antiviral drug, molnupiravir in the country.
8 November 2021, 14:21 PM
Dengue fever: 151 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 151 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 November 2021, 13:18 PM
6 Covid-19 deaths, 215 new infections recorded in 24 hours
Six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 November 2021, 12:23 PM
4 Covid-19 deaths, 178 cases recorded in 24 hours
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).
7 November 2021, 10:52 AM
127 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 127 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 November 2021, 10:49 AM
Genetic study of heart defects and autism finds new causative genes
Researchers identified almost two dozen genes that contribute to heart defects by studying genetic data from people born with congenital heart disease or autism.
6 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Know the warning signs of liver cancer
Your liver does a lot for you, like filter your blood and break down food. It is one of your largest and most important organs. When you have liver cancer, some cells there grow out of control and form a tumour. That can affect liver functions.
6 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 Tolls: One die in a day
The number of daily deaths from Covid-19 dropped to one yesterday, the lowest in one and a half years.
6 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Role of antioxidants in cancer prevention
Cancer is becoming one of Bangladesh’s leading causes of mortality. The incidence of cancer is rising. The uncontrolled growth of body cells is called cancer.
6 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid-19: One death, 154 cases recorded in 24 hours
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 November 2021, 11:08 AM
138 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 138 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 November 2021, 10:39 AM
Pfizer’s antiviral pill cuts risk of severe Covid-19 by 89%
A trial of Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89% the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease, the company said on Friday.
5 November 2021, 11:26 AM
3 Covid-19 deaths recorded, positivity rate now 1.12%
Three people died of Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 November 2021, 11:22 AM
Dengue fever: 103 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 103 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 November 2021, 10:42 AM
Europe could see ‘another half million Covid-19 deaths’ by February: WHO
The rising number of cases of Covid-19 in Europe is of “grave concern” and the region could see another half a million deaths by early next year, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday.
4 November 2021, 15:03 PM
Dengue fever: 1 dead, 157 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
One more dengue patients has died and 157 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 November 2021, 14:15 PM
In a first, UK okays Merck's Covid-19 pill
Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by U.S.-based Merck (MRK.N) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, in a boost to the fight against the pandemic.
4 November 2021, 13:30 PM
7 Covid-19 deaths recorded, current positivity rate 1.32%
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).
4 November 2021, 12:01 PM
Vaccine Purchase: Bangladesh to get $500m from AIIB
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is set to provide $750 million for vaccine purchase and to help the economy to recover from the fallout of the global coronavirus pandemic.
3 November 2021, 18:00 PM