Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said that the mass Covid-19 vaccination drive for administering second dose will begin on March 28 and will continue till March 30.

In an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, vaccination for primary school students aged five and above will start soon after WHO approval, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.

Lithuania has cancelled its decision to provide Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh after the country abstained during the United Nations General Assembly vote on condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over.

People landing in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to take Covid-19 PCR tests, the kingdom said on Saturday.

At least 529 new infections were recorded and eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A crisis of edible oil, particularly soybean oil, has hit the domestic markets amid retailers and wholesalers stocking up and refiners slowing down delivery, as prices of essential commodities keep climbing in the international market.

Thirteen people died from Covid-19 and 368 others tested positive for the virus in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

According to a new World Health Organisation /United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (WHO/UNICEF) report, more than half of parents and pregnant women (51%) have received formula milk marketing, much of which violates international standards on infant feeding practices.

Sleep hygiene might be an important part of weight management plans. Habitually sleeping (7 hours nightly is associated with adverse health consequences, including risk for obesity. Researchers studied the effects of sleep extension on 80 overweight young adults (ages 21–40) who had been sleeping less than 6.5 hours per night for six months. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Inappropriate disposal of medicine can create many problems for people and the environment. But, on the other hand, proper disposal of medicines can save not only us but also our environment.

A new study published in PLOS Biology found that measuring dozens of different fats in the blood (lipidomics) at the same time can predict future risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Patient history, current risk behaviours, and high- and low-density cholesterol levels and ratios are used to assess T2D and CVD risk.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes March 3 as World Hearing Day. It aims to increase awareness about how to avoid deafness and hearing loss, as well as to promote ear and hearing care around the world.

At least 368 new infections were recorded and 13 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Menstrual hygiene is crucial for women’s health. Lack of it may lead to serious problems like reproductive tract infections (RTI).

Bangladesh needs to end the easy policy measures it ushered in to soften the blow of the global coronavirus pandemic, closely monitoring the bank asset quality and inflation, and stand ready to normalise its monetary policy, said the International Monetary Fund.

At least 604 new infections were recorded and six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

France has lifted Covid-19 restrictions on Bangladesh with effect from yesterday considering the country in the list of “Green” category with regards to Covid-19 restrictions in France.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) refers to certain symptoms many women go through every month ahead of their menstrual periods.

Officials reported 657 new cases of Covid and five deaths from the disease as the positivity rate dipped below three percent in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday