5 more die from Covid

Five people died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, read a DGHS press release.
27 July 2022, 18:00 PM

5 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 6.83%

Five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 July 2022, 12:22 PM

Covid Vaccine: 1.93cr shots to expire by November

As many as 1.93 crore Covid-19 jabs, stored as the first and second doses, will expire by November, health officials said yesterday.
26 July 2022, 18:00 PM

4 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 6.14%

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 July 2022, 10:54 AM

First, second doses of Covid-19 vaccine won’t be given after Nov

First and second doses of Covid-19 vaccine will not be available after November, a health official said today (July 26, 2022).
26 July 2022, 08:30 AM

EU approves monkeypox vaccine

Danish biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic (BAVA.CO) said on Monday the European Commission had given permission for its Imvanex vaccine to be marketed as protection against monkeypox, as recommended last week by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
26 July 2022, 06:19 AM

5 Covid patients die, positivity rate 7.84%

Five Covid-19 patients died in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, up from four fatalities the previous day.  
25 July 2022, 18:00 PM

1 dengue patient dead, 60 hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 60 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today (July 25, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 July 2022, 11:56 AM

5 Covid-19 deaths, 548 cases in 24 hours

Five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 July 2022, 11:50 AM

‘Vaccines protect to a great extent’

Though vaccines cannot provide complete protection against the coronavirus, they do protect people to a great extent, Prof Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, director general of DGHS, said yesterday.
24 July 2022, 18:00 PM

4 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 July 2022, 11:25 AM

Monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency

The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Four die of Covid, 446 new cases logged

Four Covid-19 patients died in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, taking the total fatalities from the virus in the country to 29,262.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Reasons for swollen feet

If one or both of your feet are swollen, it can be hard to move around. And it can hurt, too. It is not always clear why it happens, but some health conditions can make it more likely.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Insight into arthritis and a suggested diet plan

Arthritis is a disease condition which affects joints by causing inflammation, swelling and pain in the joints. Mostly, it affects the large joints (e.g., knee, elbow, wrist, ankle etc.) of the body, though it may also affect other joints.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Are proton-pump inhibitors associated with development of diabetes?

In a recent observational study, prolonged use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) was associated with the development of diabetes. A case-control study from a National Health Service database in Italy addresses the same issue.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Might metformin protect against hepatocellular carcinoma?

Metformin monotherapy and strict glycemic control were associated with lower risk in patients with diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have well-established epidemiologic links; NAFLD, in turn, is a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is typically mediated by steatohepatitis and cirrhosis. These findings raise the question of whether diabetes control – or specific diabetes medications – may reduce the risk of HCC.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Anyone can drown; no one should

Drowning is one of the top ten causes of mortality for children and adolescents aged 1 to 24 years old in every part of the world. In low- and middle-income nations, rivers, lakes, wells, household water storage vessels, and swimming pools account for more than 90% of drowning deaths. Flood-related disasters are affecting millions of people worldwide, owing in part to the expanding adverse effects of climate change, and drowning is the primary cause of death during floods.
23 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Monkeypox spread now qualifies as a "global emergency", WHO says

The World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines.
23 July 2022, 14:23 PM

Monkeypox spread in US could represent dawn of a new STD

The spread of monkeypox in the US could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established.
23 July 2022, 12:54 PM