Dengue: 2 more dead, 177 hospitalised in 24 hours

Two more dengue patients died while 177 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 November 2021, 12:18 PM

7 Covid-19 deaths, 256 new infections recorded in 24 hours

Seven 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).
3 November 2021, 11:38 AM

After FDA, US CDC backs 1st Covid vaccine for children ages 5-11

The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday backed broad use of Pfizer's and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11, clearing the way for shots to go into young arms as soon as Wednesday.
3 November 2021, 03:03 AM

Covid Jabs For Schoolchildren: Campaign goes outside Dhaka

The vaccination programme for schoolchildren aged between 12 and 17 would be expanded outside the capital.
2 November 2021, 18:00 PM

One more dengue patient dead, 142 hospitalised in 24 hours

One more dengue patient died while at least 142 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today. Of them, 33 are outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 November 2021, 13:07 PM

3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 1.14%

Three 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).
2 November 2021, 11:33 AM

Schoolchildren get Covid jabs

The government yesterday started inoculating 12- to 17-year-old school students against Covid-19.
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

146 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 146 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, of whom 22 are outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 November 2021, 11:34 AM

2 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, lowest in over a year and half

Two 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).
1 November 2021, 11:24 AM

Vaccination of schoolchildren begins in Dhaka

The campaign to vaccinate school students, aged between 12-17, against Covid-19 began in Dhaka today.
1 November 2021, 06:01 AM

Schoolchildren Aged 12-17: Vaccination begins today at 8 centres

The government is set to start inoculating 12 to 17-year-olds in Dhaka city with the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, which has been approved by the World Health Organisation for use in children, from today.
31 October 2021, 18:00 PM

146 more hospitalised with dengue

At least 146 more patients were hospitalised with dengue in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, of whom 42 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 October 2021, 18:00 PM

6 Covid-19 deaths, 211 infections recorded in 24 hours

Six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 October 2021, 12:08 PM

Dengue fever: 146 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 146 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 October 2021, 12:01 PM

Covid-19 vaccination for school students at 8 centres from tomorrow: DGHS

The campaign to vaccinate school students -- aged 12 to 17 -- will start from tomorrow at eight centres, instead of 12, due to lack of adequate facilities.
31 October 2021, 09:32 AM

Eight more Covid deaths recorded

Eight more people died from Covid-19 and 166 others got the virus in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday.
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Speeding up efforts to eradicate TB

The Ministers of Health of countries in the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region recently committed to renew and
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Genome sequencing to identify drug-resistant TB strains

On 20th October 2021, the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health (WCOLH) researchers presented data from a study that used genome sequencing to effectively predict tuberculosis (TB) strains susceptible to antibiotics that were likely to develop drug resistance, says a press release.
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Dengue claims two more lives

At least two more dengue patients died while 152 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday of whom 44 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM

2 more dengue patients dead, 152 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least two more dengue patients died while 152 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today. Of the hospitalised, 44 are outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 October 2021, 11:55 AM