Covid-19 patient claims he was forcibly discharged from Lalmonirhat hospital before recovery

A Covid-19 patient in Lalmonirhat claimed that he was forcefully discharged from the Sadar hospital before recovery, 10 days after testing positive.
5 July 2021

Venezuela to give COVAX ultimatum to ship vaccines

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he will give the COVAX system an ultimatum this week to send the country's share of coronavirus vaccines as all pending payments had been made to the global vaccine-sharing scheme.
5 July 2021

Delta variant dominant in recent Covid-19 cases: IEDCR

​​​​​​​The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said they have found dominance of Delta variant among recent cases of Covid-19.
4 July 2021

Hospitals swamped by Covid patients

Hospitals across the country have been struggling to cope with a sharp rise in Covid-19 patients as infections from the highly transmissible virus continue to surge.
4 July 2021

Japan, Asia-Europe Foundation donate PPEs worth $53,000 to WHO in Bangladesh

​​​​​​​Japan International Cooperation System (JICS), on behalf of Japanese government and the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), has donated PPE worth $53,000 to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Bangladesh for Covid-19 pandemic response.
4 July 2021

78 fined for defying Covid-19 lockdown in Narayanganj

At least 78 people were fined Tk 58,000 in Narayanganj on the fourth day of the week-long strict lockdown today on charges of defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines.
4 July 2021

With no help in sight, woman spends entire night with husband’s body at Kushtia crematorium

A woman had to spend the entire night at a crematorium with her husband’s body, as no one came forward to help cremate the body in Kushtia’s Mirpur municipality.
4 July 2021

Delta variant in at least 98 countries, continues to mutate: WHO

The Delta variant of Covid-19 has been detected in at least 98 countries and continues to evolve and mutate, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday.
4 July 2021

Covid-19: Record 153 deaths, 8,661 new cases in 24 hours

One hundred and fifty-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).
4 July 2021

Covid-19 cases keep rising in Barishal, 343 new infections in 24 hours

​​​​​​​At least 343 more were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Barishal division in 24 hours (till 9 am today). During this time, three people died with Covid-19 infection and symptoms.
4 July 2021

15 die at Covid units of 3 Khulna hospitals in 24 hours

Fifteen people died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of three Khulna hospitals in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today.
4 July 2021

Know how you can get Giardiasis

Giardiasis is a common diarrhoeal disease, predominantly found at the commencement of monsoon. It is a parasitic disease caused by the parasite Giardia duodenalis, also known as Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis. Giardia infects the small intestine which later causes diarrhoea. Giardia can be found in every region of the earth.
3 July 2021

It is common for pets to catch COVID-19 from their owners

COVID-19 is common in pet cats and dogs whose owners have the virus, according to new research being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) held online this year.
3 July 2021

Tofacitinib may be beneficial for hospitalised patients with COVID-19 pneumonia

In patients hospitalised with COVID-19, excess inflammation generally underlies clinical progression. By reducing cytokine production, Janus kinase (Jak) inhibitors tamp down inflammation.
3 July 2021

Selfitis: the selfie caused mental disorder

Selfie is a well-known word in the modern world of social media violence.
3 July 2021

No vacant ICU bed in Rangpur division

With the massive surge of Covid-19 patients in the eight districts of Rangpur division, authorities of two major Covid treatment hospitals in Dinajpur and Rangpur have stopped taking patients with acute symptoms, as all ICU (Intensive Care Unit) beds remain occupied.
3 July 2021

Researchers trial magnetic ‘lockjaw’ against obesity

New Zealand researchers have created a weight-loss device that uses magnets to clamp a patient's jaw together -- hailing it as a new tool against obesity despite critics likening it to an instrument of medieval torture. 
3 July 2021

Covid-19 Pandemic: World battles Delta variant

Russia reported its fifth record for daily Covid-19 deaths in a row yesterday, as countries around the world rushed to contain the rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. 
3 July 2021

Russia's Covid-19 death toll hits record high for fifth day

Russia on Saturday reported 697 coronavirus-related deaths, the most confirmed in a single day since the pandemic began and the fifth day in a row it has set that record.
3 July 2021

Got indications on more vaccines for Bangladesh: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said there are positive indications from several countries regarding supplies of more Covid-19 vaccine doses for Bangladesh.
3 July 2021