People at risk of future heart disease and stroke may be at greater risk for severe COVID-19

According to new research presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), people at high risk of having a stroke or heart attack in the next decade who contract COVID-19 are nearly three times more likely to be hospitalised, six times more likely to die from COVID-19.
23 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Italy reports 143 Covid deaths, 70,520 cases in one day

Italy reported 70,520 COVID-19 related cases on Saturday, against 73,212 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily number of deaths fell to 143 from 202.
23 April 2022, 16:27 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.55%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 April 2022, 10:34 AM

Cholera in capital: Vaccination drive to start next month

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said the government would start administering oral cholera vaccines in the capital from next month.
22 April 2022, 18:00 PM

WHO ‘strongly recommends’ Pfizer’s Covid pill

The World Health Organization said yesterday it “strongly recommended” Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalisation.
22 April 2022, 18:00 PM

21 new Covid cases reported

The Directorate General of Health Services has reported 21 new Covid cases and zero deaths for the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
22 April 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.54%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 April 2022, 10:31 AM

Covid-19: No death, 45 cases recorded in 24 hours

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 April 2022, 10:13 AM

WHO launches traditional medicine hub in India

The World Health Organization launched its Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at a site in India on Tuesday, aimed at unlocking its potential by blending ancient practices with modern science.
20 April 2022, 18:00 PM

DGHS reports one more Covid death

The Directorate General of Health Services has reported one Covid-related death and 28 fresh cases for 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
20 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: One dies in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.55%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 April 2022, 10:25 AM

India’s daily Covid-19 caseload crosses 2,000 again

The number of India’s daily Covid-19 cases crossed the 2,000-mark once again with 2,067 new infections reported in 24 hours, according to the data by Indian health ministry.
20 April 2022, 05:51 AM

New Covid variant a cause for concern

The government should take precautionary measures to prevent a fresh surge in the number of coronavirus cases during the Eid vacation, suggested experts.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: No death, 50 cases recorded in 24 hours

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 April 2022, 10:37 AM

India's daily Covid-19 caseload sees 43% drop from yesterday

India’s daily Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, ending this morning, registered a big decline with 1,247 infections being reported in a day.
19 April 2022, 05:39 AM

2 die of Covid-19 in 24 hours, 36 infected

Bangladesh logged two Covid-19 deaths and 36 fresh infections in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 April 2022, 11:10 AM

India records over 89.8% jump in daily Covid-19 cases

India today recorded a sharp rise in daily Covid-19 cases, stoking fears of a fourth wave of the virus.
18 April 2022, 06:51 AM

Shanghai reports first Covid deaths of current outbreak

The Chinese financial hub of Shanghai said three people infected with Covid-19 died on Sunday, the first time during the current outbreak that it reported deaths among coronavirus patients.
18 April 2022, 03:07 AM

Covid-19: No death, 51 cases recorded in 24 hours

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 April 2022, 10:39 AM

India opposes WHO methodology to estimate Covid-19 deaths

India has opposed the methodology used by World Health Organization (WHO) for estimating deaths caused by Covid-19 in the country.
17 April 2022, 05:08 AM