Scientists from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a reusable mask that is able to kill bacteria droplets within 45 seconds and filter 99.9 percent of bacteria, viruses and haze particles - better than the medical-grade N95 masks used in hospitals.

Top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has urged China to release information about six labourers who fell ill after working in a mine in Yunnan province in 2012, and are now seen as a key part of efforts to find the origins of Covid-19.

President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific policy chief said on Tuesday he was "relatively confident" a target for the production of a billion vaccine doses for the region by the end of 2022 would be met, despite the Covid-19 crisis in India, where they are due to be made.

To curb the spread of Indian Covid-19 variant, now known as the “Delta” variant, Benapole Land Port Police are reminding those returning from India to follow hygiene laws as well as distributing face masks and hand sanitisers among them.

Eight more persons died at the coronavirus unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) over 24 hours till 8:00am today, raising the district’s Covid-19 and suspected death toll to 122 since May 24, our Rajshahi correspondent reports.

The United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), last night delivered to Bangladesh its latest shipment of emergency medical supplies to save lives, stop spread of Covid-19, and meet the urgent health needs of people.

Natore district administration has decided to put Natore and Singra municipalities under lockdown for seven days, starting tomorrow.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that his government will give free Covid-19 vaccines to all Indians in the 18-44 age group free of cost from June 21.

Residents in Natore have expressed concern and discontent over district administration setting up a Covid-19 testing booth at the heart of the town.

Thailand kicked off a long-awaited mass vaccination campaign on Monday as the country battles its third and worst wave of the coronavirus epidemic.

Taiwan will extend its Covid-19 restrictions for another two weeks until June 28 and schools will remain shut until the summer vacation, the government said.

One hundred former presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers have urged the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations to pay for global coronavirus vaccinations to help stop the virus mutating and returning as a worldwide threat.

Seven people who tested positive for coronavirus died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till this morning.

Senegal could begin producing COVID-19 vaccines next year under an agreement with Belgian biotech group Univercells aimed at boosting Africa's drug-manufacturing ambitions, a source involved in funding the project told Reuters.

Over 7,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been disposed of in Japan due to mishandling, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Sunday, as Japan races to inoculate its people amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections.

Several studies, generally small and poorly controlled have suggested that patients with low levels of vitamin D have excess risk for infection with

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New research has shown that if people achieve and maintain substantial weight loss to manage their type 2 diabetes, many can also effectively control their high blood pressure and stop or cut down on their anti-hypertensive medication.

A nationwide study in Sweden estimates the elevated risk of advanced or fatal prostate cancer among relatives of men with the disease, providing

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