2 Covid-19 deaths, 253 cases recorded in 24 hours

Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 August 2022

One dies of dengue, another 40 hospitalised

One dengue patient died while 40 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today.
5 August 2022

US declares monkeypox a public health emergency

The United States has declared a monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Thursday, a move expected to free up additional funding and tools to fight the disease.
4 August 2022

Osmani Hospital: Strike called off as prime accused held

Students and intern doctors at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital yesterday suspended their ongoing strike over the attack on fellows and harassment of a female intern doctor.
4 August 2022

Two Covid patients die, positivity rate down to 5.14%

The health directorate reported that two Covid-19 patients died in the country in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
4 August 2022

Dengue fever: 1 dead, 91 more hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 91 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 August 2022

2 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 5.14%

Two 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 August 2022

How to read a nutrition label (without being tricked)

Try spending a few minutes reading the underappreciated label at the back.
4 August 2022

Osmani Medical College Hospital: Patients suffer as intern doctors continue strike

The strike that started on Monday to protest the attack on students of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital and harassment of a trainee doctor continued yesterday as well.
3 August 2022

5.80 lakh kids registered for Covid jabs

Around 5.8 lakh schoolchildren aged 5-11 years were registered for taking the Pfizer’s specially prepared Covid-19 vaccines as of yesterday afternoon.
3 August 2022

Cholera Vaccination: 2nd round campaign begins in 5 Dhaka areas

The second round of the oral vaccination campaign against cholera began yesterday in five selected Dhaka areas.
3 August 2022

Novavax Covid vaccine should come with heart side-effect warning: EU

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending Novavax's (NVAX.O) COVID-19 vaccine carry a warning of two types of heart inflammation, based on a small number of reported cases, an added burden for a shot that has failed to win wide uptake.
3 August 2022

3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 6.53%

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 August 2022

Cholera vaccination: Second round campaign begins in 5 Dhaka areas

The second round of the oral vaccination campaign against cholera began today (August 3, 2022) at 8 am in five selected Dhaka areas.
3 August 2022

Osmani Hospital: Two cases filed over attack, harassment

Two separate cases were filed yesterday over the attack on two students of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital and harassment of an intern doctor.
2 August 2022

Dengue claims two more lives

Two patients died of dengue while 65 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 August 2022

TCB starts sale of essentials to 1 crore families

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh yesterday started selling essential items across the country at subsidised rates to one crore low-income families that have TCB cards.
2 August 2022

3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 7.72%

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 August 2022

2 dengue patients dead, 65 hospitalised in 24 hours

Two patients died of dengue while 65 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 August 2022

Aged 5-11: Dhaka kids to get Covid jabs first

Around 7.5 lakh schoolchildren, aged 5-11, in Dhaka city will get Covid-19 vaccine shots first, said Prof Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, director general of the health directorate.
1 August 2022