51 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 7.46%

Fifty-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).
12 September 2021, 11:35 AM

Bangladesh has achieved success in curbing Covid-19: Health Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said Bangladesh has achieved success in containing coronavirus when many other countries, including India, UK and USA, have failed to do so.
12 September 2021, 11:21 AM

Shakti Foundation continues giving out free masks

Shakti Foundation distributed around 5 lakh masks-- for free -- through its 445 centres across the country yesterday.
12 September 2021, 06:35 AM

Emergency medical equipment left unboxed for years: HC asks health ministry for probe

The High Court today ordered the health ministry to conduct an inquiry into allegations of keeping 28 emergency medical equipment for detecting diseases in boxes at 16 hospitals in the country over the years and to submit a report to the court in 60 days.
12 September 2021, 06:34 AM

Chinese city with coronavirus outbreak stops buses, trains

A city in southern China that is trying to contain a coronavirus outbreak told the public Sunday not to leave, suspended bus and train service and closed cinemas, bars and other facilities.
12 September 2021, 06:09 AM

Feasibility of a wide-ranging vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and its present (and future) variants

Since 2003, outbreaks of severe respiratory disease caused by the Coronaviruses SARS-CoV-1, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 have occurred,
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Scale-up routine immunisation along with COVID-19 vaccination

The World Health Organisation recently urged countries in South-East Asia Region to enhance routine immunisation along with the ongoing efforts to rapidly increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Keeping children safe

Emergencies can occur with little or no warning—even during the school day. As children head back to school, take a few steps to help protect your child quickly and safely from an emergency
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Governments must undertake emergency action to rapid reduction of global emissions

Health is already being harmed by global temperature increases. The health risks of increases over 1.5°C are well established.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Early identify, assess, and manage to prevent suicide

Every year 703,000 people take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind. Suicide was the fourth leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in 2019.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

10cr people to get Covid shots by Dec

Ten crore people in the country will be vaccinated by December, Lokman Hossain Mian, secretary at the Health Services Division, said yesterday.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Not required debate on vaccine superiority

Around this time last year, people all around the world were anxiously waiting for the Covid-19 vaccine.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Thousands protest new Turkish vaccine and test rules

More than 2,000 Turks demonstrated in Istanbul on Saturday against official coronavirus-related mandates including vaccinations, tests and masks, responding to new government measures and an inoculation push.
11 September 2021, 16:24 PM

301 dengue patients hospitalised in a day

At least 301 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8am today.
11 September 2021, 14:52 PM

48 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate now 7%

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

10 crore people to be vaccinated by December: health secretary

As many as ten crore people will be vaccinated by December, Senior Secretary of Health Service Division Lokman Hossain Miah said today.
11 September 2021, 11:05 AM

54 lakh Sinopharm vaccines reach Dhaka

Around 54 lakh doses of Sinopharm's Covid-19 vaccine reached Dhaka early today.
11 September 2021, 06:52 AM

Modi orders for stronger genome sequencing amid threat of 3rd Covid-19 wave

With the season of major religious festivals across India amidst concerns of a possible third wave of Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed the need for constant genome sequencing in order to monitor emergence of new variants of coronavirus.
11 September 2021, 06:05 AM

US could authorise Pfizer Covid-19 shot for kids age 5-11 in October

Top US health officials believe that Pfizer Inc’s Covid-19 vaccine could be authorized for children aged 5-11 years old by the end of October, two sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.
11 September 2021, 03:10 AM

Two crore doses every month

The government plans to administer two crore shots of Covid-19 vaccine each month to ramp up the ongoing vaccination drive as it hopes to get around 20 crore doses by the end of this year.
10 September 2021, 18:00 PM