Dengue cases cross 58,000

At least 351 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
3 December 2022, 11:47 AM

Around 90% of people have some resistance to Covid: WHO

The WHO estimated Friday that 90 percent of the world population now had some resistance to Covid-19, but warned that a troubling new variant could still emerge.
3 December 2022, 02:44 AM

Dengue fever: No deaths, 120 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 120 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours until this morning.
2 December 2022, 12:11 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate now 0.79%

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).
2 December 2022, 10:50 AM

Poor families suffer as OMS sale halted in 2 dists

The sale of essentials at subsidised prices under the OMS programme has been halted in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram since Thursday, putting several thousand poor families in distress.
2 December 2022, 07:37 AM

India approves world’s 1st intra-nasal Covid vaccine

The world's first intra-nasal Covid vaccine developed by India has got the approval from the country's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation for restricted use.
2 December 2022, 06:23 AM

People 60 and above to get 4th dose of Covid vaccine

People aged 60 years and above will receive their fourth dose of coronavirus vaccines, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
1 December 2022, 18:00 PM

380 more hospitalised with dengue

At least 380 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
1 December 2022, 18:00 PM

China set to ease Covid restrictions amid widespread protests

China is set to announce an easing of its COVID-19 quarantine protocols in the coming days and a reduction in mass testing, sources told Reuters, a marked shift in policy after anger over the world's toughest curbs fuelled widespread protests.
1 December 2022, 17:14 PM

Reducing HIV transmission: No alternative to awareness

HIV AIDS patients in Chattogram are more willing nowadays to receive treatment, experts said today on the occasion of World AIDS Day.
1 December 2022, 14:58 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.45%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 December 2022, 12:57 PM

Dengue fever: No death, 380 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 380 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours until this morning..With the new hospitalisations, the total number of dengue cases rose to 57,738, this year..So far, 254 people died from dengue this year, according to the Director
1 December 2022, 12:41 PM

People 60 and above to get 4th Covid vaccine dose: health minister

People aged 60 years and above will receive the fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
1 December 2022, 10:42 AM

Bangladeshi airports still devoid of HIV screening

Though returnee migrant workers account for one-fourth of the HIV patients detected in Bangladesh every year, no screening system has been put in place yet at any of the country’s international airports.
1 December 2022, 04:43 AM

Bill Clinton tests positive for Covid-19

Former US President Bill Clinton said in a tweet on Wednesday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and experiencing mild symptoms.
1 December 2022, 04:17 AM

4th Covid shots Campaign to start soon

The government has decided to start administering fourth Covid-19 vaccine shots, Shamsul Hoque, member secretary of the vaccine deployment committee of Directorate General of Health Services, said yesterday.
30 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Dengue situation a headache for govt

Dengue outbreak this year has turned out to be a headache for the government, Local Government and Rural Development Minister Tazul Islam said yesterday.
30 November 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.81%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 November 2022, 14:47 PM

Dengue outbreak a headache for govt: LGRD minister

LGRD Minister Tajul Islam today said the dengue outbreak this year has turned out to be a headache for the government.
30 November 2022, 14:33 PM

90 lakh people to get Covid jabs on Dec 1-7

The government is going to launch a mass Covid vaccination campaign across the country from December 1 to 7 with a target to administer jabs, including booster doses, to 90 lakh people.
30 November 2022, 06:38 AM