KSA lifts Covid testing, quarantine protocols

People landing in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to take Covid-19 PCR tests, the kingdom said on Saturday.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 positivity rate now 2.63%

At least 529 new infections were recorded and eight 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).
6 March 2022, 10:34 AM

Soybean oil price: Slipping out of reach

A crisis of edible oil, particularly soybean oil, has hit the domestic markets amid retailers and wholesalers stocking up and refiners slowing down delivery, as prices of essential commodities keep climbing in the international market.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

13 die from Covid in a day

Thirteen people died from Covid-19 and 368 others tested positive for the virus in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing

According to a new World Health Organisation /United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (WHO/UNICEF) report, more than half of parents and pregnant women (51%) have received formula milk marketing, much of which violates international standards on infant feeding practices.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Sleep extension in adults who are overweight with habitual inadequate sleep

Sleep hygiene might be an important part of weight management plans. Habitually sleeping (7 hours nightly is associated with adverse health consequences, including risk for obesity. Researchers studied the effects of sleep extension on 80 overweight young adults (ages 21–40) who had been sleeping less than 6.5 hours per night for six months. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Expired and unused medicine -a threat to human and environment

Inappropriate disposal of medicine can create many problems for people and the environment. But, on the other hand, proper disposal of medicines can save not only us but also our environment.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Lipid profiling can predict risk of diabetes, heart disease decades before onset

A new study published in PLOS Biology found that measuring dozens of different fats in the blood (lipidomics) at the same time can predict future risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Patient history, current risk behaviours, and high- and low-density cholesterol levels and ratios are used to assess T2D and CVD risk.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Don’t let your struggle go unheard

The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes March 3 as World Hearing Day. It aims to increase awareness about how to avoid deafness and hearing loss, as well as to promote ear and hearing care around the world.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

13 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 2.11%

At least 368 new infections were recorded and 13 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).
5 March 2022, 10:16 AM

Time to end Covid-19 policies: IMF

Bangladesh needs to end the easy policy measures it ushered in to soften the blow of the global coronavirus pandemic, closely monitoring the bank asset quality and inflation, and stand ready to normalise its monetary policy, said the International Monetary Fund.
4 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Good hygiene during menstruation

Menstrual hygiene is crucial for women’s health. Lack of it may lead to serious problems like reproductive tract infections (RTI).
4 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: 6 deaths, 604 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 604 new infections were recorded and six 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).
4 March 2022, 10:36 AM

France lifts Covid restrictions on Bangladesh

France has lifted Covid-19 restrictions on Bangladesh with effect from yesterday considering the country in the list of “Green” category with regards to Covid-19 restrictions in France.
3 March 2022, 19:26 PM

How to manage PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) refers to certain symptoms many women go through every month ahead of their menstrual periods.
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM

5 die, 657 get Covid

Officials reported 657 new cases of Covid and five deaths from the disease as the positivity rate dipped below three percent in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM

New era in heart treatment

For the first time in the country, a mechanical heart implant procedure has been successfully performed, marking a new era in the treatment of heart disease in the country.
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 positivity rate below 3%, 5 die in 24 hours

At least 657 new infections were recorded and five 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).
3 March 2022, 11:20 AM

How much is too much coffee? UK man dies from overdose

A UK man has recently died of caffeine overdose after accidentally drinking a mixture containing caffeine powder worth 200 cups of coffee.
3 March 2022, 06:26 AM

Labaid Cancer Hospital observes 1st anniversary

Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super Specialty Centre observed its first founding anniversary through a special event yesterday, said a press release.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM