Twenty-six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

India will resume surplus Covid-19 vaccine exports next month under the “Vaccine Maitri” programme, said Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya while addressing the media in New Delhi.

At least 275 patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am today and of them only 64 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.

The government will soon run a “Special Inoculation Campaign” during which people even at the unions would be able to get Covid shots twice a week.

At least 241 new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, 59 are from outside the capital.

Government will run special inoculation campaign with Covid-19 vaccines at the union level two days each week, according to the health directorate.

At least 241 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

There is no decision yet on inoculating children, aged 12-17, with the Covid-19 vaccine, a health directorate official said today.

Forty-three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A new study released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday is the latest to suggest the Moderna Covid vaccine confers better long-term protection against hospitalization than Pfizer.

Around 50 lakh more doses of Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine reached Bangladesh from China early yesterday.

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be common comorbidity among persons with HIV, particularly in high-burden countries.

Today, 85% of people dying from NCDs between ages 30 and 70 are in low-middle income countries (LMICs).

The liver’s amyloid protein can promote brain dementia, reports PLOS Biology. The data show that the liver may play a significant role in the initiation or progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

For good health continuous access to a safe water supply is mandatory. Sometimes, supplied water contains dirt and other impurities that is not drinkable. In most tested cases, drinking water is not up to the mark.

What if I tell you that in our body, there exist trillions of beneficial microorganisms? Not only do they help us digest food, but they also play essential roles in boosting mental and physical health. In addition, they protect us from damaging pathogens.

Health Minister Zahed Maleque yesterday said students aged between 12 and 17 years would receive Pfizer vaccine.

Two more dengue patients died and 232 new patients were hospitalised in the country in 24 hours till yesterday morning, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The local government infrastructure must be strengthened to effectively fight against dengue, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.