27 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Twenty-seven dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 December 2021, 11:13 AM

4 Covid-19 deaths, 297 new cases in 24 hours

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 December 2021, 10:44 AM

Covid vaccine: Pfizer to displace AstraZeneca as main supplier to poorer countries

Pfizer and BioNtech are set to displace AstraZeneca as the main suppliers of Covid-19 vaccines to the global COVAX programme at the start of 2022, a shift that shows the increasing importance of their shot for poorer states.
15 December 2021, 10:01 AM

Pfizer says Covid pill reduces hospital, death risks by nearly 90%

Pfizer Inc yesterday said final analysis of its antiviral Covid-19 pill still showed near 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalisations and deaths in high-risk patients, and recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM

First protect the unvaccinated

Getting an initial course of Covid-19 vaccines to unprotected groups all over the world should remain a top priority before offering booster shots to vulnerable groups, World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Director Mike Ryan said yesterday.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid-positive pregnant women 8 times more at risk

Covid-19 poses eight times higher risk of adverse maternal outcomes for pregnant women, a recent study found.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Omicron: South Africa says Pfizer vaccine provides 70% protection against hospitalization

A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33% protection against infection by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but 70% protection against hospitalization, according to a large-scale analysis in South Africa released Tuesday.
14 December 2021, 12:04 PM

40 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Forty dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 December 2021, 11:47 AM

3 Covid-19 deaths, 295 cases recorded in 24 hours

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 December 2021, 11:17 AM

Covid positive pregnant women 8 times more at risk: Study

Covid-19 infection poses eight times higher risk of adverse maternal outcomes in pregnant women, a recent study found.
14 December 2021, 10:12 AM

Omicron: First case detected in mainland China

China has reported its first case of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, state media said Monday.
14 December 2021, 05:56 AM

Why vacation is needed

Everyone loves vacations. But how many of us know its positive impacts on health?
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Make guideline for booster dose

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities concerned to work on a precise guideline on the booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine amid the threat of Omicron variant and asked all to remain very careful about Omicron.
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Ctg sees surge in dengue cases in winter

With each passing day, the number of dengue patients in the port city has been increasing across different government and private hospitals in the current month.
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM

40 lakh AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrive from UK

Bangladesh received 40 lakh doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from the UK under the COVAX facility today.
13 December 2021, 17:32 PM

UK records first death from Omicron variant

At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, warning that the variant now accounted for 40% of infections in the British capital.
13 December 2021, 13:23 PM

42 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 42 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 December 2021, 12:56 PM

3 Covid-19 deaths, 385 new cases in 24 hours

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 December 2021, 11:11 AM

Cabinet for precise guideline of Covid booster dose campaign

The Cabinet today directed the authorities concerned, particularly the health minister and the National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19, to work on a precise guideline over the campaign of booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Bangladesh.
13 December 2021, 10:23 AM

Conjoined twins: Surgery to separate Labiba, Lamisa postponed

Doctors have postponed the surgery to separate two-year-old conjoined twins -- Labiba and Lamisa -- at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
13 December 2021, 09:36 AM