Anthony Fauci tests Covid-19 positive, has “mild symptoms”

Dr Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
15 June 2022

Put your mask back on

With Covid cases rising every day, health officials have urged the people to wear a mask and take vaccines to keep the viral disease at bay.
15 June 2022

Monkeypox: WHO for new vaccine-sharing mechanism to curb inequality

The World Health Organization said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa. The move could result in the UN health agency distributing scarce vaccine doses to rich countries that can otherwise afford them.
15 June 2022

Covid-19 spike: 232 cases in a day, positivity rate 3.88%

At least 232 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 June 2022

WHO to give a new name for monkeypox, its variants

The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee on Thursday next week to assess whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.
14 June 2022

2 die of diarrhoea in remote Bandarban

At least two people including a community chief died due to diarrhoea in Remakri, a remote area of Thanchi, Bandarban.
14 June 2022

Aedes Mosquito menace: DSCC to conduct mobile court drives from tomorrow

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will conduct mobile court drives in all its ten zones simultaneously from tomorrow (June 15, 2022) to destroy breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes, known to be carriers of dengue virus.
14 June 2022

Covid on the rise: 162 cases in 24 hours, positivity rate 3.56%

At least 162 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 June 2022

Ovarian malignancy on the rise in Bangladesh: Speakers

Ovarian malignancy among women has been rising in an alarming rate in Bangladesh and this can be treated if it is diagnosed in an early stage, said the speakers in a seminar today (June 14, 2022).
14 June 2022

Planning Minister Covid-19 positive

Planning Minister MA Mannan has been infected with Covid-19, an official of the ministry said today.
14 June 2022

EU set to purchase 110,000 monkeypox vaccines from undisclosed maker

The European Union will sign an agreement with an undisclosed vaccine maker on Tuesday for the supply of about 110,000 doses of vaccines against monkeypox to be delivered from the end of June, the EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said.
14 June 2022

Follow health protocols to contain Covid

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday urged all to maintain health protocols as Covid cases in the country rose for the 12th consecutive day.
13 June 2022

Covid-19 on the rise: 128 infections recorded in a day, positivity rate 1.91%

At least 128 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 June 2022

Covid cases over 100 after 2 months

After around two and a half months, the number of Covid-19 cases surpassed 100-mark yesterday as the health directorate reported 119 cases countrywide.
12 June 2022

Rise in Covid-19 cases: 109 recorded in 24 hours

At least 109 new Covid-19 infections were recorded during 24 hours till 8am today, which took the total number of Covid cases to 19,54,115, according to a DGHS release.
12 June 2022

Dengue fever: 24 patients hospitalised in a day

At least 24 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 June 2022

Covid cases rising

The number of Covid-19 patients has been rising for 10 straight days with the health directorate reporting 71 new cases yesterday.
11 June 2022

A person’s height impacts their risk of multiple diseases

Tall stature increases the risk of peripheral neuropathy and skin and bone infections. According to a new study performed at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in the U.S., a person’s height raises their risk for a variety of diseases.
11 June 2022

Pituitary tumours - How prevalent are they?

The pituitary gland is a key source of hormones in the human body and is one of the most important suppliers of hormones.
11 June 2022

No Covid deaths, 71 cases recorded in 24 hours

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).
11 June 2022