Brazil's death toll from COVID-19 is expected to pass 500,000 on Saturday as experts warn that the world's second-deadliest outbreak may worsen due to delayed vaccinations and the government's refusal to back social distancing measures.

India's indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has had a bumpy ride since it was approved in January for emergency use in the country before clinical trials were complete.

Eleven died while being treated at the Covid-19 unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital during 24 hours, till this morning.

The Delta variant of COVID-19, first identified in India, is becoming the globally dominant variant of the disease, the World Health Organization's chief scientist said on Friday.

Sixty-three 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).

A total of 154 people tested positive for coronavirus during 24 hours till this morning in Jashore.

A senior Chinese epidemiologist said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the origin of Covid-19 after a study showed the disease could have been circulating there as early as December 2019, state media said on Thursday.

The rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant has driven a 50 percent rise in infections in England since May, a large prevalence study led by Imperial College London found on Thursday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson delayed the end of restrictions.

Fifty 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).

In the span of five days, eight people, including a child have died of diarrhoea and more than 200 have been affected in some remote areas of Kurukpata union in Alikadam upazila of Bandarban, reports our correspondent quoting the chairman of the union.

Twelve people died at the Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in 24 hours (till 8am today).

Outgoing UN aid chief Mark Lowcock slammed the Group of Seven wealthy nations on Monday for failing to come up with a plan to vaccinate the world against Covid-19, describing the G7 pledge to provide 1 billion doses over the next year as a "small step."

Fifty-four 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).

Six people have died of diarrhoea and at least 200 were affected in last three days as the disease is spreading rapidly in Kurukpata union in Alikadom upazila of Bandarban, reports our correspondent quoting the chairman of the union.

Parliament today passed a bill titled “The Iodized Salt Bill, 2021” to ensure proportionate use of iodine in salt and regulate salt market in the country, with a provision of punishment for rule violators.

Four people died at the coronavirus unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital during 24 hours till this morning.

Psychologically, children have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways from adults and have a distinct set of worries. Researchers

If you started taking in more calories than usual or cutting back on exercise, you would not be surprised if the numbers on the scale crept higher.

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) reveals that having a normal

A healthy lifestyle is a way of living that lowers the risk of being seriously ill or dying early. We know that all diseases are not preventable, but a large proportion of deaths from coronary heart disease and lung cancer can be avoided by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.