7 monkeypox cases confirmed in Spain as European outbreak grows

Health officials in Spain reported seven cases of monkeypox and Portugal updated its number of confirmed cases to 14 Thursday as an outbreak of a viral disease typically limited to Africa expanded in Europe.
20 May 2022, 04:33 AM

No Covid-19 deaths for 29 days straight

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 29th consecutive day while 35 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
19 May 2022, 13:16 PM

China lifts some Covid rules for travellers from US, other countries

China has removed some COVID-19 test requirements for people flying in from countries such as the United States and shortened the pre-departure quarantine for some inbound travellers, as it fine-tunes measures to cope with the Omicron variant.
19 May 2022, 04:33 AM

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Govt study rings alarm bells

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming alarmingly strong, reducing the drugs’ ability to heal people with infections, finds a study led by the health directorate.
18 May 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death for 28 days straight

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 28th consecutive day, while 22 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
18 May 2022, 10:30 AM

67% medicine retailers can't identify antibiotics: DGDA

Around 67 percent of medicine retailers do not have knowledge of antimicrobial drugs and they cannot identify the antibiotics, finds a study by the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA).
18 May 2022, 07:54 AM

No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 0.75%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 May 2022, 10:55 AM

Existing tier-based tax structure failed to stop increasing tobacco use

The existing tier-based tax structure has failed to stop the increasing number of smokers and tobacco users, reversing the country's goal of eliminating tobacco use by 2040, speakers at a discussion said today.
17 May 2022, 07:25 AM

N Korea orders army to help Covid response

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un criticised “irresponsible” officials over the country’s pandemic response and ordered the army to help distribute
16 May 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 26 days, positivity rate 0.77%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 26th consecutive day, while 37 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
16 May 2022, 10:25 AM

No Covid deaths for 25th consecutive day

No deaths from Covid-19 were reported in the country for the 25th consecutive day yesterday.
15 May 2022, 18:00 PM

India’s wheat export restriction won't affect Bangladesh: Food Minister

The country will not face a food shortage and India’s restriction on wheat export will not affect Bangladesh, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said today.
15 May 2022, 12:14 PM

No Covid-19 death in 25 consecutive days, positivity rate 0.86%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 25th consecutive day, while 33 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
15 May 2022, 11:26 AM

Covid-19 booster: Special campaign to start this month

The health directorate is going to conduct a special campaign this month to inoculate around five crore people, aged 18 and above, who have received their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines at least four months ago.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

RMCH shuts Covid unit for lack of patients

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has shut down its Covid Unit as it lacked patients.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Tips for maintaining good eyesight

Keeping your vision healthy entails more than just receiving regular vision screenings. Your entire health might affect your eye health. Here are six tips for keeping your eyesight healthy.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Vegan diets boost weight loss, lower blood sugar in adults with overweight or type 2 diabetes

A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of 11 randomised trials involving almost 800 participants (aged 18 or older).
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

The shocking extent of exploitative formula milk marketing

Formula milk companies pay social media platforms and influencers to directly access pregnant women and new mothers. The $55 billion worldwide formula milk market targets new mothers with targeted social media material often not recognised as advertising.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Even mild COVID-19 can lead to substantial brain changes

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from before and after the COVID-19 diagnosis show adverse brain changes. In a new study from the U.K. Biobank, two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and cognitive testing were performed on people as part of a longitudinal population study predated the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Are you dehydrated?

A lot of people get sick, and some even die as a consequence of dehydration. It is estimated that one in nine people around the world does not have access to clean drinking water, and dehydration has taken the lives of 760,000 children in developing countries.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM