Official administering of Covid-19 booster dose starts tomorrow

Booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine will officially be administered in Bangladesh from tomorrow, said Health Secretary Lokman Hossain Miah today.
27 December 2021, 17:27 PM

One Covid-19 death, 373 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).
27 December 2021, 11:25 AM

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).
27 December 2021, 11:20 AM

Rural Bangladesh saw 22% increase in food insecurity during pandemic: IFPRI

Around 22.3 percent more rural Bangladeshi households reported food insecurity -- 18 months after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic than pre-pandemic times, according to a survey by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
27 December 2021, 08:47 AM

Omicron: India records 578 cases, night curfew in Delhi from tonight

Omicron spread to two more Indian states with total count of the new Covid-19 variant going up by more than 156 in a span of 24 hours till this afternoon, the health ministry said.
27 December 2021, 08:31 AM

Nine in 10 Covid cases were in Dhaka city

Four Covid-19 patients died and 268 new cases were reported in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM

RT-PCR tests to begin at Ctg airport from Jan 1

The RT-PCR Covid-19 detection tests for expatriates is set to start at Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport from January 1, 2022. 
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Omicron: Night curfew reimposed in Delhi from tomorrow over surge in Covid-19 infection

Night curfew will be reimposed in New Delhi, India from tomorrow amid a steady rise in Covid-19 cases and the outbreak of the Omicron variant, joining a number of other Indian cities and states to clamp the curb to check the spread of the infection.
26 December 2021, 16:47 PM

Dengue fever: 9 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

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

RT-PCR labs for Covid test to operate at Ctg airport from Jan 1

RT-PCR test to detect Covid-19 for outbound passengers is going to start at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram from January 1.
26 December 2021, 11:47 AM

4 Covid-19 deaths, 268 cases recorded 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).
26 December 2021, 10:57 AM

Modi announces Covid vaccine for children, booster doses for frontliners, senior citizens

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last night announced Covid-19 vaccine for children between 15 and 18 years of age and booster doses for frontline, healthcare workers and those above the age of 60 from January, amidst mounting cases of Omicron.
25 December 2021, 18:51 PM

Daily Covid infections drop below 300

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Make up for vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Now-a-days,
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Chronic opioid users are at excess risk for initiating injection drug use

The opioid epidemic is driven largely by use or misuse of prescription oral opioids, but injection drug use also has increased in recent years. Qualitative studies suggest that injection drug use in prescription opioid users might be precipitated by events such as developing tolerance or interrupted access to medications.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Healthy diet for your heart

When it comes to a healthy heart, diet is a daily routine. A healthy lifestyle, especially a healthy diet, can help prevent heart disease.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Manage your osteoarthritis of knee

Osteoarthritis affects millions of older adults globally. Knee, hip, hand, and foot joints are commonly affected. It causes knee pain and stiffness, but it can also cause severe disability and loss of quality of life, especially in the elderly. Gradually
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Common long COVID symptoms

Long COVID is not medically definitive but a term that describes a portion of the population struggling with symptoms for weeks or months after being infected with COVID-19, not just those who were seriously ill.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

One Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate 2%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 December 2021, 11:09 AM

Dengue fever: 18 patients hospitalised in a day

At least 18 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 December 2021, 11:08 AM