People who received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccines at least four months ago will now be allowed to receive their booster dose from centres, irrespective of whether they received an SMS in this regard, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.

At least 182 new Covid-19  cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The government will run a weeklong deworming campaign in all primary and secondary schools across the country from Sunday (March 20, 2022).

The government will inoculate 3.25 crore people with Covid-19 vaccines during a special campaign from tomorrow – marking the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Even though the government on Monday partially removing VAT on edible oils, consumers have yet to get any relief as traders have not reduced prices as of yesterday. 

Nearly 30 million people were under lockdown across China yesterday, as surging virus cases prompted the return of mass tests and hazmat-suited health officials to streets on a scale not seen since the start of the pandemic.

A new research in the US has revealed that exposure to artificial light at night worsens glucose and cardiovascular regulation.

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). This is the first day this year with no Covid-19 death.

Nearly 30 million people were under lockdown across China on Tuesday, as surging virus cases returned mass tests and hazmat suited health officials to city streets on a scale not seen since the start of the pandemic.

The majority of the ready-to-consume snacks and beverages like fizzy drinks, chips and fried chicken contain substances harmful for health and are responsible for non-communicable diseases, found local researchers.

Amid public outcry over the spiralling prices of edible oils, the government yesterday partially removed VAT on refined palm and soybean oil, but it is not likely to greatly ease the consumers’ burden.

Human beings spend around a third of their lives sleeping. Many might wonder if we really need that amount of sleep or if it’s just a waste of time.

The drug administration authorities did not find anything harmful in the Napa Syrup samples that could cause the deaths of the two siblings in Brahmanbaria.

Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has said that they are yet to know the reason behind the deaths of two Brahmanbaria siblings as police are still investigating the incident.

At least 239 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

China has reported more local symptomatic Covid-19 cases so far this year than it recorded in all of 2021, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant triggers outbreaks from Shanghai to Shenzhen.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said legal action would be taken if anyone is found to be guilty in the death of two children reportedly after taking Napa syrup in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria.

At least 233 new infections were recorded and three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today proposed establishment of an International Seed Bank to avert food crisis in future.

The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has directed all of its divisional and district officials to collect samples of a Napa syrup -- belonging to a certain batch number -- produced by Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited last December from the market and send those for lab test.