6 more die with measles-like symptoms
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6 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
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9 die of dengue, 1,954 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Govt to consult experts on dengue vaccine trials: State minister
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Four more die of dengue, 2,167 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Dengue death toll crosses 300 as 4 die, 2,193 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Seven more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
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Four more die of dengue, 1,631 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Eight more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
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3 more die with measles symptoms
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Role of antioxidants in cancer prevention
Cancer is becoming one of Bangladesh’s leading causes of mortality. The incidence of cancer is rising. The uncontrolled growth of body cells is called cancer.
6 November 2021
Genetic study of heart defects and autism finds new causative genes
Researchers identified almost two dozen genes that contribute to heart defects by studying genetic data from people born with congenital heart disease or autism.
6 November 2021
Know the warning signs of liver cancer
Your liver does a lot for you, like filter your blood and break down food. It is one of your largest and most important organs. When you have liver cancer, some cells there grow out of control and form a tumour. That can affect liver functions.
6 November 2021
Covid-19: One death, 154 cases recorded in 24 hours
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 November 2021
138 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 138 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 November 2021
Pfizer’s antiviral pill cuts risk of severe Covid-19 by 89%
A trial of Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89% the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease, the company said on Friday.
5 November 2021
3 Covid-19 deaths recorded, positivity rate now 1.12%
Three people died of Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 November 2021
Dengue fever: 103 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 103 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 November 2021
Europe could see ‘another half million Covid-19 deaths’ by February: WHO
The rising number of cases of Covid-19 in Europe is of “grave concern” and the region could see another half a million deaths by early next year, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday.
4 November 2021
Dengue fever: 1 dead, 157 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
One more dengue patients has died and 157 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 November 2021
In a first, UK okays Merck's Covid-19 pill
Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by U.S.-based Merck (MRK.N) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, in a boost to the fight against the pandemic.
4 November 2021
7 Covid-19 deaths recorded, current positivity rate 1.32%
Seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 November 2021
Jabs for Schoolchildren: Govt plans to expand it to 6 cities, 14 dists
The government is planning to expand the vaccination programme for schoolchildren aged between 12 and 17 to six more divisional cities and 14 districts.
3 November 2021
Dengue claims two more lives
Two more dengue patients died while at least 177 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday. Of them 46 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 November 2021
Vaccine Purchase: Bangladesh to get $500m from AIIB
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is set to provide $750 million for vaccine purchase and to help the economy to recover from the fallout of the global coronavirus pandemic.
3 November 2021
India’s Covaxin gets WHO approval for emergency use listing
The World Health Organization today approved India’s indigenous Covid-19 vaccine “Covaxin” for emergency use listing (EUL) status.
3 November 2021
Dengue: 2 more dead, 177 hospitalised in 24 hours
Two more dengue patients died while 177 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 November 2021
7 Covid-19 deaths, 256 new infections recorded in 24 hours
Seven people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 November 2021
After FDA, US CDC backs 1st Covid vaccine for children ages 5-11
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday backed broad use of Pfizer's and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11, clearing the way for shots to go into young arms as soon as Wednesday.
3 November 2021
Covid Jabs For Schoolchildren: Campaign goes outside Dhaka
The vaccination programme for schoolchildren aged between 12 and 17 would be expanded outside the capital.
2 November 2021