188 hospitalised with dengue

At least 188 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday of which 30 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Faridpur General Hospital limps for shortage of doctors, staffs

Medical services for 1.913 million people (2011 census) in Faridpur district is limping amid an acute shortage of doctors and staff at Faridpur General Hospital, one of the frequently sought after medical destinations.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Ami Probashi App: 5 lakh migrant workers sign up for Covid jab

About five lakh migrant workers have registered through the Ami Probashi app to get inoculated for Covid-19, said Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) Director General Shahidul Alam yesterday.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid Test at HSIA: Govt to pay fees of workers going to UAE

The expatriates’ welfare ministry will pay Tk 1,600 in fees for the RT-PCR test for coronavirus at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for each migrant worker going to the United Arab Emirates.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Beating challenges to global child and adolescent health

The latest special issue of PLOS Medicine outlined different aspects of child and adolescent health and development and the social determinants of health. It focused specifically on the health of infants, children, and adolescents in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Can AI foresee the next virus transmission from animals to human?

Most emerging infectious diseases of humans (like COVID-19) are zoonotic – caused by viruses originating from other animal species.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Brain magnetic stimulation can enhance memory performance

Memories of past events and experiences are what define us as who we are. Yet, the ability to form these episodic memories declines with age, certain dementias, and brain injury.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Beware of some common masking errors

To protect yourself and others from COVID-19, you should wear a mask when you are indoors around other people. But common errors can leave you unprotected. Here are some mistakes you may be making -- and how to fix them.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

188 hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

At least 188 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 October 2021, 13:03 PM

24 Covid-19 deaths, 589 cases recorded in 24 hours

Twenty-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).
2 October 2021, 11:22 AM

Global Covid-19 deaths hit 5 million

Worldwide deaths related to Covid-19 surpassed 5 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, with unvaccinated people particularly exposed to the virulent Delta strain.
2 October 2021, 09:20 AM

Budget boosted for jab campaign

The government will spend an estimated Tk 17,000 crore this fiscal year to procure Covid-19 vaccines as it has secured access to around 24 crore doses from multiple sources.
1 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Asthma more prevalent in children aged 5-14

Bronchial asthma is a condition in which airways are inflamed and become more sensitive. When sensitive airways are exposed to certain triggers, they overreact, become narrower and breathing becomes difficult.
1 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 Update: 21 more die, positivity rate 3.43pc

Twenty-one people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services.
1 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Dengue claims another life

At least one more dengue patient died while 165 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use.
1 October 2021, 15:32 PM

7.9 lakh shots of AstraZeneca to arrive from Germany tomorrow

A total of 7.9 lakh AstraZeneca vaccine shots will be arriving in Bangladesh from Germany tomorrow.
1 October 2021, 12:06 PM

21 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24hrs, positivity rate now 3.43%

Twenty-one people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 October 2021, 11:58 AM

Dengue fever: 1 dead, 165 hospitalised in a single day

One dengue patient died while 165 people were hospitalised with dengue fever in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 October 2021, 11:46 AM

Malaysia approves Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine for ages 12-17

Malaysia has given conditional approval for a Covid-19 vaccine made by China's Sinovac (SVA.O) to be used on young people aged between 12 and 17, its health ministry said on Friday.
1 October 2021, 06:36 AM