Coordinated action needed to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Antibiotic resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Alarm bells ring over new variant

The government is preparing to introduce travel bans on South Africa and other countries where the Omicron variant of coronavirus has been found.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Two more die, 155 get Covid

Bangladesh yesterday reported 155 Covid-19 cases while the coronavirus claimed overnight two lives.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

World races to contain new Covid variant

Fears mounted yesterday that a highly-infectious new coronavirus strain was pushing its way into Europe as the world brought the shutters down to contain the new Omicron variant.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 87 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 87 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 November 2021, 16:42 PM

Two Omicron variant cases detected in UK

Two cases of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in Britain, health minister Sajid Javid said on Saturday.
27 November 2021, 14:40 PM

100% of UAE population received one dose of Covid-19 vaccine: Ministry

One hundred percent of the United Arab Emirates' population has received at least one dose of a vaccine against Covid-19, the health ministry has said.
27 November 2021, 12:37 PM

61 Dutch travelers from South Africa Covid-19 positive, say authorities

Dutch health authorities said that 61 people who arrived in Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa on Friday tested positive for COVID-19, and they were conducting further testing early Saturday to see if any of the infections are with the recently discovered Omicron coronavirus variant.
27 November 2021, 11:49 AM

2 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.15%

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).
27 November 2021, 11:28 AM

Bangladesh gets 17.9 lakh more Pfizer vaccines from US

Bangladesh today received another 17.90 lakh doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine from US under the COVAX facility.
27 November 2021, 06:08 AM

What we know about Omicron, the latest Covid variant 'of concern'

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant -- detected in South Africa -- to be "of concern" and named it Omicron.
27 November 2021, 05:15 AM

Mouth ulcers: What you need to know

A mouth ulcer is a small lesion which can develop on lips, tongue, gums, cheeks or on the roof of the mouth.
26 November 2021, 18:00 PM

People won’t need to visit neighbouring countries for medical services: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday said Sylhet will become one of the hubs of modern medical services.
26 November 2021, 16:32 PM

WHO dubs new omicron variant as one 'of concern', travel bans respawn

The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown.
26 November 2021, 14:19 PM

Serum Institute resumes Covishield vaccine export

Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, today said it has resumed exports of its Covid-19 vaccine Covishield to low- and middle-income countries with the first batch of consignment leaving its facility in western Indian city of Pune.
26 November 2021, 13:58 PM

3 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.41%

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).
26 November 2021, 12:15 PM

58 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 58 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 November 2021, 11:26 AM

B.1.1.529 the most significant Covid-19 variant yet found, says Britain

Britain said on Friday that a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa was considered by scientists to be the most significant one yet found and so it needed to ascertain whether or not it made vaccines ineffective.
26 November 2021, 09:17 AM

How common are cysts?

A cyst can grow almost anywhere on your body or under your skin. It is a sac-like pocket of membranous tissue containing fluid, air, or other substances.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM

9 Covid-19 deaths, 237 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Nine people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 November 2021, 11:24 AM