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At least 142 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours, till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 November 2021, 13:47 PM
15 crore Covid vaccine doses to be administered by Jan: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said that the government will be able to administer 15 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine by January next year.
20 November 2021, 13:05 PM
Special Covid-19 vaccination campaign for transgender people in Ctg on Nov 22
Transgender people in the port city will receive Covid-19 vaccine doses, in a special campaign, at Chattogram Civil Surgeon's Office on Monday.
20 November 2021, 12:50 PM
China completes vaccinating 76.3% of its population
China had given 76.3% of its population complete COVID-19 vaccine doses by Nov. 19, Wu Liangyou, an official at the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday.
20 November 2021, 12:37 PM
No Covid-19 death in 24 hours since April 2020
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 November 2021, 11:08 AM
First known Covid-19 case was market vendor of Wuhan: Scientist
The first known COVID-19 case was a market vendor in the Chinese city of Wuhan, not an accountant who appeared to have no link to the market but whose case contributed to speculation the virus could have leaked from a lab, a US researcher wrote in a commentary piece published on Thursday.
20 November 2021, 05:39 AM
7 more die of Covid, 253 infected
Bangladesh logged seven more Covid-linked deaths and 253 fresh infections in 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to Directorate General of Health Services.
19 November 2021, 18:00 PM
The seasonal risk of Nipah virus
Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus, meaning it is transmitted from animals to humans. It can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people, according to World Health Organization.
19 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Erasing the silhouettes of Barishal’s first hospital
Established in 1910 with the donations of locals, six old buildings of the first public hospital of Barishal division are en route to being torn down.
19 November 2021, 18:00 PM
FDA authorizes Pfizer, Moderna booster shots irrespective of first dose
US regulators on Friday opened up Covid-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that may worsen with the holidays.
19 November 2021, 14:17 PM
Austria reimposes Covid-19 lockdown, Germany to follow
Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full COVID-19 lockdown, it said on Friday as neighbouring Germany warned it may follow suit, sending shivers through financial markets worried about the economic fallout.
19 November 2021, 12:22 PM
Dengue fever: 72 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 72 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 November 2021, 11:37 AM
7 Covid-19 deaths, 253 new infections recorded in 24 hours
Seven people died of Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 November 2021, 11:12 AM
Health worker runs with Tk 2.58cr Covid test fees
A medical technologist of Khulna General Hospital misappropriated around Tk 2.58 crore, collected for testing Covid-19, finds a probe committee, led by the civil surgeon of Khulna.
18 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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18 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Dengue fear still looms over Ctg
Residents of Chattogram are still dealing with the dengue menace even in November. This is not a regular occurrence, as the Aedes mosquito population starts to decline during the dry season.
18 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Antibiotics only with prescription
The increasing use of antibiotics to fatten cows needs to stop to control antibiotic resistance, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday at an event at the Directorate General of Drug Administration, marking World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021.
18 November 2021, 18:00 PM
5 Covid-19 deaths, 244 new cases recorded in 24 hours
Five 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).
18 November 2021, 13:22 PM
129 hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours
One hundred and twenty-nine dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 November 2021, 12:04 PM
Govt to enact law over doctors’ private practice: Health Minister
The government will enact a law over private practice of doctors, Health Minister Zahid Maleque told the parliament today.
18 November 2021, 08:20 AM