One person died from Covid, and 349 tested positive for the virus in the country yesterday.

The lone X-ray machine at Kulaura Upazila Health Complex has remained inoperative since its installation nearly three decades ago due to shortage of necessary manpower, depriving treatment seekers from the service.

In July, the number of dengue cases was double than that of June, showing signs that the situation might get out of hand.

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

Icddr,b will administer the second dose of oral cholera vaccine in five areas of Dhaka from August 3 to 10, under the supervision of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

After the ban of 65 consecutive days, fishermen are finding bounties of hilsa in their nets. Having overcome the recession of the last two years, fishermen, trawler owners and traders are smiling at the abundance of hilsa.

Indian state of Kerala has reported the first monkeypox-related death in the country. 

Three Covid-19 patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, reported the Directorate General of Health Services.

One patient died of dengue while 80 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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).

The first consignment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines developed especially for children has reached the country yesterday, and inoculation of those aged five to 11 might begin next month.

Three Covid-19 patients died in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The most comprehensive assessment of worldwide contraceptive need and use, published recently in The Lancet journal, estimated that over 160 million women and adolescents with need to prevent childbearing remained without contraception in 2019 - despite major increases in global use since 1970.

Clinicians have not adapted to looser glycosylated haemoglobin targets. Older people are more prone to antidiabetes drug side effects and have less time to benefit from glycemic management.

The DoxyPEP study found that taking 200 mg of doxycycline within 72 hours of condomless sex significantly reduces the risk of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis among men who have sex with men and trans women. In addition, among those randomised to take doxycycline, 65% fewer were diagnosed with an sexually trnasmitted infection (STI) each quarter than those not taking doxycycline.

Behavioral sciences are the most inscrutable and misunderstood by students and the general public.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) causes blood vessels to narrow due to plaque formation. This slows blood flow to limbs. PAD most commonly affects your legs.

The country today (July 30) received the first consignment of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines for children.

Price of wheat has gone down by Tk 4-5 per kg as supply issues eased after India resumed exports through Hili land port in Dinajpur.

One dengue patient died while 85 patients were admitted at hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8 am today.