Antacid shows promise against Covid-19 symptoms

A recent study revealed that in non-hospitalised, unvaccinated adults with mild-to-moderate Covid-19, treatment with a high dose of the antacid drug famotidine helped speed resolution of symptoms and inflammation in a small, randomised controlled trial, Reuters reported.
17 February 2022

Covid positivity rate on the wane

At least 3,539 new infections were recorded and 20 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).
17 February 2022

Covid inoculation: No more first dose after Feb 26

Citizens eligible to receive Covid-19 vaccines would be able to get their first jabs without any registration or documents in any centre across the country from now on.
16 February 2022

1 in 5 adult Rohingyas infected with Hepatitis C: Study

A recent study on the prevalence of Hepatitis B and C virus among the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar has found that more than one in five Rohingya adults have Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
16 February 2022

Covid positivity rate now 12.20%

At least 3,929 new infections were recorded and 15 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).
16 February 2022

AstraZeneca’s short shelf life makes Covid vaccine rollout difficult to world's poorest

The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc's (AZN.L) Covid -19 vaccine is complicating the rollout to the world's poorest nations, according to officials and internal World Health Organization documents reviewed by Reuters.
16 February 2022

No 1st dose of Covid-19 vaccine after Feb 26: DGHS

After February 26, first dose of Covid-19 vaccine will not be administered, according to Directorate General of Health Services.
16 February 2022

Vaccine seekers can now get 1st dose of Covid jab without registering

Everyone eligible to get vaccinated (aged 12 years and above) can take the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines without registration or showing any document at any centre in the country from now on.
16 February 2022

Babies born to vaccinated mothers 60% less likely to be hospitalised with severe Covid: CDC

Babies born to mothers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus during pregnancy were around 60 per cent less likely to be hospitalised with severe Covid-19, a new study by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday (Feb 15).
16 February 2022

US woman becomes 3rd person cured of HIV

A US patient with leukaemia has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes Aids, researchers reported on Tuesday.
16 February 2022

Plaintiff slams Johnson & Johnson's talc bankruptcy strategy as 'rotten to core'

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary came under attack in court on Monday for attempting to use the bankruptcy process to resolve tens of thousands of claims that its baby powder and other talc-based products caused cancer.
15 February 2022

Special drive to vaccinate 1 crore people with first dose on Feb 26

The health directorate will conduct a special drive to vaccinate one crore people with first jabs of Covid-19 vaccine on February 26.
15 February 2022

Covid deaths in 24 hours over 30

At least 4,746 new infections were recorded and 34 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).
15 February 2022

Covid positivity rate now below 15%

At least 4,692 new infections were recorded and 19 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).
14 February 2022

Children aged 12-17 don’t need any document for Covid vaccine

Any child, aged between 12 and 17, will get Covid-19 vaccine without any document from now on, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
14 February 2022

28 more die, 4,838 get Covid-19

Health officials reported 28 deaths from Covid-19 yesterday.
13 February 2022

Semaglutide: ‘Game-changing’ weight loss drug?

A new drug has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in England for adults struggling with obesity, The Guardian reported.
13 February 2022

Covid downtrend continues: 28 deaths, 4,838 cases reported in 24 hours

At least 4,838 new infections were recorded and 28 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).
13 February 2022

Quantifying the global impact of antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance kills millions of people every year. Noticeably, bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing cause of morbidity and mortality. The researchers have now estimated the number of AMR-related deaths globally.
12 February 2022

Global guidelines for identifying credible health information sources on social media

Online health information is widely shared and accessed, influencing daily health decisions. Social media companies must improve access to science-based, credible health information to protect their users.
12 February 2022