‘Int’l travellers, who tested negative on arrival to India, testing positive later’

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the Indian capital in the last few days, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain today pointed out that many international travellers, who tested negative at the airport, are testing positive a few days later and infecting their family members during the period.
29 December 2021, 16:37 PM

11 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Eleven dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 December 2021, 12:13 PM

Number of Covid cases recorded in 24 hours jumps to 495, 1 dead

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).
29 December 2021, 11:25 AM

Omicron: 3 more cases detected in Bangladesh, tally now 7

Three more cases of Covid-19 variant Omicron have been identified in Bangladesh, raising the tally to seven.
29 December 2021, 07:35 AM

Once ravaged by Covid, South America now winning the global vaccination race

All through a lot of 2020 and early 2021, South America was ground zero in the battle against Covid-19.
29 December 2021, 07:24 AM

Risk posed by Omicron still 'very high': WHO

The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high", the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after Covid-19 case numbers shot up by 11 percent globally last week.
29 December 2021, 04:41 AM

Limited-scale booster dose drive begins

The health directorate yesterday launched the campaign for administering Covid-19 vaccine booster doses “on a limited scale” in Dhaka.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Omicron may overwhelm healthcare

The WHO yesterday warned that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it leads to milder disease, as China and Germany brought back tough restrictions to stamp out new infection surges.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

United Hospital launches Gastro Liver Centre

United Hospital has launched a Gastro Liver Centre that offers comprehensive Gastro Liver services in treating complications of gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic disorders.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Omicron Variant: Country logs 4 new cases

Four new Omicron Covid cases were reported in the country yesterday.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

India boosts arsenal

India has approved Merck’s Covid-19 pill and two more vaccines for emergency use as the world’s second most populous country braces for a possible spike in coronavirus cases due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

4th Omicron case detected in Bangladesh

Another case of Covid-19 Omicron variant infection has been identified in the country today.
28 December 2021, 13:21 PM

15 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Fifteen dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 December 2021, 12:17 PM

One Covid-19 death, 397 cases recorded in 24 hours

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).
28 December 2021, 11:00 AM

Administering Covid booster dose officially begins in Dhaka ‘on limited scale’

Bangladesh this morning officially began administering booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine, but “on a limited scale”.
28 December 2021, 06:37 AM

India approves Merck’s Covid pill, 2 more vaccines for restricted emergency use

India has given approval to two more vaccines and one antiviral drug of Merck to bolster its battle against Covid-19, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said today.
28 December 2021, 05:31 AM

CDC in US cut Covid isolation from 10 to 5 days

US health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
28 December 2021, 04:10 AM

Omicron: 3rd case detected in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has detected its third case of the Covid-19 variant Omicron, confirmed the global genome sequence database GISAID yesterday.
27 December 2021, 18:37 PM

Covid-19 booster dose trial starts in Dhaka today

The government will begin rolling out the booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine on a trial basis for people 60 and over in Dhaka today.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Chia seeds: What are the health benefits?

Chia seeds have become very popular of late for their nutritional properties. The widely used tiny black seeds come from the Salvia hispanica plants.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM