Eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

US intelligence agencies said on Friday they may never be able to identify the origins of Covid-19, as they released a new, more detailed version of their review of whether the coronavirus came from animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab.

The World Health Organization said it needed $23.4 billion over the next 12 months for its plan to conquer Covid-19, urging the G20 to show some leadership and pay up.

At least 130 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, of whom four are from outside Dhaka, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least 130 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today of whom four are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Thursday (Oct 28) it needed US$23.4 billion (S$31.45 billion) over the next 12 months for its plan to conquer Covid-19, urging the G-20 to show some leadership and pay up.

The Delta coronavirus variant can transmit easily from vaccinated people to their household contacts, a British study found on Thursday, although contacts were less likely to get infected if they were vaccinated themselves.

The government will begin vaccinating school students of Dhaka aged between 12 and 17 years against Covid-19 from November 1, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.

At least 173 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday of which 34 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Russian capital brought in its strictest COVID-19 related lockdown measures in more than a year on Thursday as nationwide one-day pandemic deaths and infections hit new highs amid slow vaccination take-up across the world's biggest country.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to maintain health protocols including wearing masks to check a potential surge of coronavirus cases in winter as the virus hits many countries of the world at this time.

At least 173 patients were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours, till 8:00 am today. Of them, 34 are outside Dhaka, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The government will begin vaccinating school students from November 1, Health Minister Zahid Maleque told reporters this afternoon.

A special campaign to administer the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine to over 66 lakh people -- aged 25 and above -- started across the country this morning.

A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalisation among high-risk adults with Covid-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus.

Amidst mounting concerns over the detection of the new and faster-spreading variant of the Delta-plus coronavirus in certain parts of India, the country’s health authorities have asked the West Bengal government to check the rising number of fresh Covid-19 cases in the state, particularly in Kolkata, following the Durga Puja festival.

At least one more dengue patient died while 184 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

More than 66 lakh people, aged 25 and above, will receive their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines in a special countrywide campaign today, officials said yesterday.