A fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) vaccine for over 60 has been approved in Israel. Two retrospective cohort studies now assess its COVID-19 prevention efficacy.

A poor diet, irrespective of genetic risk factors, is associated with a 30% increased risk of diabetes. Genetic risk factors and diet quality are independently associated with type 2 diabetes; a healthy diet is linked to lower diabetes risk across all levels of genetic risk.

Radiotherapy aims to deliver a high radiation dose to a tumour, killing all tumour cells. However, from the physical and technical point of view, a difficult task because malignant tumours are often located close to radiosensitive organs such as the eyes,

A banker in Naogaon did not find soybean oil in the local market. A woman in Natore was lucky to score a one-litre bottle for an unusually higher price. A private firm employee in Chattogram decided to make do with mustard oil after failing to find soybean oil in her neighborhood.

Bangladesh reported 17 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday morning, taking the total number of cases to 19,52,691.

Covid-19 vaccination campaign to inoculate children aged between 5 and 12 will begin from June this year, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Friday.

The European Medicine Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recently adopted a positive opinion recommending an extension of the NovoSeven® label to treat women suffering from severe post-birth bleeding when uterine contractions anti-bleeding medications (uterotonics) are insufficient to stop the bleeding.

In a small, randomised study, sleep restriction increased daily calorie intake, weight gain, and abdominal fat deposition.

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Covid-19 vaccination campaign to inoculate children aged between 5 and 12 will begin from June this year, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday (April 29, 2022).

The United States has provided 3 million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh.

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The retail prices of non-bottled and bottled soybean and palm oil have gone up by Tk 10-15 per litre overnight due to a supply crunch in the aftermath of Indonesia’s export ban on crude and refined palm oil imposed on Wednesday.

Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and that’s likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, according to a new study.

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The government today started the procurement of Boro paddy across the country. Boro paddy is being procured directly from farmers at Tk 27 per kg. 

The country’s initiative to build a vaccine plant and research centre of its own is losing steam apparently with the intensity of the pandemic waning.

Stating that there is no scope for complacency over the Covid-19, Health Minister Zahid Maleque today (April 27, 2022) urged all to maintain health safety guidelines as the virus still exists in the country.

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Denmark, which in February lifted all curbs related to the coronavirus pandemic, said Tuesday it was suspending its widespread Covid-19 vaccination campaign.