How prepared is Bangladesh to deal with monkeypox?

Around 80 monkeypox patients have been identified in 11 different countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that more cases may be detected. It said it was still trying to learn more about 50 other suspects without naming any countries.
21 May 2022

One Covid-19 death reported after a month

After a month of no reported Covid-19 deaths since April 21, Bangladesh reported one death from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today.
21 May 2022

50 get Covid in a day

Bangladesh registered 50 new Covid cases in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, taking the country’s total caseload to 1,953,188, health authorities said.
20 May 2022

WHO calls emergency meeting as 100 monkeypox cases detected in Europe

The World Health Organization was due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after more than 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe.
20 May 2022

Good news: Smallpox vaccine 85% effective in preventing monkeypox

Several cases of monkeypox have been detected in North America and Europe since early May, sparking concern that the disease, endemic in parts of Africa, is spreading.
20 May 2022

A month of no Covid-19 deaths

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 30 consecutive days since April 21, 2022 while 50 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
20 May 2022

7 monkeypox cases confirmed in Spain as European outbreak grows

Health officials in Spain reported seven cases of monkeypox and Portugal updated its number of confirmed cases to 14 Thursday as an outbreak of a viral disease typically limited to Africa expanded in Europe.
20 May 2022

No Covid-19 deaths for 29 days straight

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 29th consecutive day while 35 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
19 May 2022

China lifts some Covid rules for travellers from US, other countries

China has removed some COVID-19 test requirements for people flying in from countries such as the United States and shortened the pre-departure quarantine for some inbound travellers, as it fine-tunes measures to cope with the Omicron variant.
19 May 2022

No Covid-19 death for 28 days straight

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 28th consecutive day, while 22 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
18 May 2022

No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 0.75%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 May 2022

N Korea orders army to help Covid response

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un criticised “irresponsible” officials over the country’s pandemic response and ordered the army to help distribute
16 May 2022

No Covid-19 death in 26 days, positivity rate 0.77%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 26th consecutive day, while 37 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
16 May 2022

No Covid deaths for 25th consecutive day

No deaths from Covid-19 were reported in the country for the 25th consecutive day yesterday.
15 May 2022

No Covid-19 death in 25 consecutive days, positivity rate 0.86%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 25th consecutive day, while 33 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
15 May 2022

Covid-19 booster: Special campaign to start this month

The health directorate is going to conduct a special campaign this month to inoculate around five crore people, aged 18 and above, who have received their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines at least four months ago.
14 May 2022

Even mild COVID-19 can lead to substantial brain changes

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from before and after the COVID-19 diagnosis show adverse brain changes. In a new study from the U.K. Biobank, two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and cognitive testing were performed on people as part of a longitudinal population study predated the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 May 2022

RMCH shuts Covid unit over lack of patients

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has suspended its Corona Unit as it lacked patients.
14 May 2022

No Covid-19 deaths in 24 days straight

No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 24th consecutive day, while 22 new infections were recorded in the 24 hours till 8am today.
14 May 2022

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern tests positive for Covid-19

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has overseen her country's world-leading response to the coronavirus pandemic, has tested positive for Covid-19, her office announced Saturday.
14 May 2022