Risk for cerebral venous thrombosis elevated after COVID-19

Rates of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), also called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, are significantly higher among people with COVID-19 than in
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Past COVID-19 infection does not fully protect young people against reinfection

A past COVID-19 infection does not completely protect against reinfection in young people, according to an observational study of more than 3,000
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Novo Nordisk and UofT announce joint investment to address diabetes & chronic disease prevention

Novo Nordisk A/S and the University of Toronto (UofT) has announced a CAD 40 million investment to establish the Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations, says a press release.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Why the COVID-19 vaccines are safe

Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases before they come into contact with them.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Ramadan food habit during COVID-19

Ramadan will see Muslims around the world observing daytime fasting for 30 days, abstaining from meals and drinks, while spending large portions of their time in prayers.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 hospital at DNCC Market opens tomorrow with 50 ICU beds

The Covid-19 hospital at Dhaka North City Corporation’s Mohakhali market will be operational from tomorrow, with a 50-bed intensive care unit facility initially.
17 April 2021, 11:02 AM

101 Covid-19 deaths for 2nd consecutive day

3,473 infected, 5,907 recover in 24 hours
17 April 2021, 10:27 AM

Modi appeals to keep Hindu festival symbolic as India's Covid-19 infections surge

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to devotees to keep a key Hindu festival symbolic as the country reported more than 200,000 new Covid-19 infections for the third straight day.
17 April 2021, 10:06 AM

Firsthand account: Getting vaccinated during ‘strict lockdown’

When I received an SMS that I have to take the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine today, during the "strict lockdown", I was a bit apprehensive.
17 April 2021, 08:50 AM

US senators urge Biden to back temporary WTO waiver of IP rights to speed vaccine access

Bernie Sanders and nine other Democratic senators urged President Joe Biden on Friday to back a temporary patent waiver for Covid-19 vaccines that would allow countries to manufacture treatments locally and accelerate the global vaccination effort.
17 April 2021, 03:06 AM

SKorean consortium to produce 100 million doses of Russian vaccine per month

South Korea's Huons Global said on Friday (Apr 16) that it will lead a consortium to produce 100 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine per month as Moscow ramps up production for supplies abroad.
16 April 2021, 07:03 AM

3rd day of 'strict lockdown' sees empty roads due to weekend

On the first weekend of the seven-day “strict-lockdown,” most roads were found largely empty in Dhaka as almost all government, private offices and factories are closed today.
16 April 2021, 06:07 AM

Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges

Iran has finalised a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Thursday.
16 April 2021, 04:38 AM

Higher risk of brain clots from Covid-19 compared with vaccines: study

There is a much higher risk of brain blood clots from Covid-19 infection than there is from vaccines against the disease, British researchers said on Thursday, after the rollout of inoculations was disrupted by reports of rare clots.
16 April 2021, 02:42 AM

Covid-19 booster shot could be needed after 9-12 months, US says

The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine and 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against Covid-19, a White House official said on Thursday (April 15).
16 April 2021, 02:09 AM

Bangladesh crosses grim landmark of 10,000 Covid-19 deaths

94 dead, 4,192 infected, 5,915 recover in 24 hours
15 April 2021, 10:32 AM

With over 2 lakh new Covid-19 cases, India records highest single-day spike

India reported more than two lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in a single day, the highest so far, and 1,038 new deaths in the same time span amidst an increasingly grim picture of the disease.
15 April 2021, 04:47 AM

Brazil investigates reports of vaccines being exchanged for illegal gold

Federal prosecutors in the Brazilian state of Roraima are investigating reports that illegally-mined gold is being exchanged for Covid-19 vaccines in the Yanomami indigenous reserve, the prosecutors office told Reuters on Wednesday.
15 April 2021, 02:45 AM

Covid vaccine production in poor countries: ex-leaders, Nobel winners urge US to waive patents

More than 60 former heads of state, including former leaders of Britain and France, and over 100 Nobel Prize winners called on US President Joe Biden to back a waiver of intellectual property rules for Covid-19 vaccines.
15 April 2021, 02:14 AM

Covid-19: India to ramp up Remdesivir production to 78 lakh vials a month

India has decided to ramp up the manufacture of Remdesivir, which is used to treat coronavirus, to nearly 78 lakh vials a month and ordered diversion of four lakh vials meant for export to the domestic market in order to cope with the spike in new cases.
14 April 2021, 13:43 PM