DMCH’s ‘dirty’ laundry

People from across the country flock to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment. According to hospital authorities, around 4,000 patients remain admitted to this 2,600-bed public hospital on a regular basis.  
29 October 2021

130 dengue patients hospitalised in a day

At least 130 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today of whom four are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 October 2021

7 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24hrs, positivity rate now 1.71%

Seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 October 2021

WHO wants $31 billion for plan to conquer Covid-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Thursday (Oct 28) it needed US$23.4 billion (S$31.45 billion) over the next 12 months for its plan to conquer Covid-19, urging the G-20 to show some leadership and pay up.
29 October 2021

Vaccinated people easily transmit Delta variant in households: UK study

The Delta coronavirus variant can transmit easily from vaccinated people to their household contacts, a British study found on Thursday, although contacts were less likely to get infected if they were vaccinated themselves.
29 October 2021

Students Aged 12-17: 40,000 to get jabs a day

The government will begin vaccinating school students of Dhaka aged between 12 and 17 years against Covid-19 from November 1, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
28 October 2021

Vision loss due to glaucoma can’t be restored

Glaucoma is a condition that damages the eye’s optic nerve -- vital for optimal vision -- often due to an abnormally high pressure in the eyes.
28 October 2021

173 more hospitalised with dengue

At least 173 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday of which 34 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 October 2021

Moscow goes into lockdown as Russia Covid-19 deaths surge

The Russian capital brought in its strictest COVID-19 related lockdown measures in more than a year on Thursday as nationwide one-day pandemic deaths and infections hit new highs amid slow vaccination take-up across the world's biggest country.
28 October 2021

Maintain health protocols to check Covid-19 spread in winter: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to maintain health protocols including wearing masks to check a potential surge of coronavirus cases in winter as the virus hits many countries of the world at this time.
28 October 2021

Dengue: 173 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 173 patients were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours, till 8:00 am today. Of them, 34 are outside Dhaka, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 October 2021

'World's first unisex condom': Malaysian uses material used for dressing injuries

A Malaysian gynaecologist has created what he says is the world's first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males and is made from a medical grade material usually used as a dressing for injuries and wounds.
28 October 2021

6 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate now 1.5%

Six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 October 2021

Covid-19 vaccination for school students from November 1

The government will begin vaccinating school students from November 1, Health Minister Zahid Maleque told reporters this afternoon.
28 October 2021

Second dose: Daylong special vaccination campaign begins

A special campaign to administer the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine to over 66 lakh people -- aged 25 and above -- started across the country this morning.
28 October 2021

Fluvoxamine, a cheap antidepressant, promising in treating early Covid

A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalisation among high-risk adults with Covid-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus.
28 October 2021

Covid Pandemic: India red flags West Bengal’s rising cases

Amidst mounting concerns over the detection of the new and faster-spreading variant of the Delta-plus coronavirus in certain parts of India, the country’s health authorities have asked the West Bengal government to check the rising number of fresh Covid-19 cases in the state, particularly in Kolkata, following the Durga Puja festival.
27 October 2021

Dengue claims another life

At least one more dengue patient died while 184 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 October 2021

Special Campaign: Over 66 lakh to get second jab today

More than 66 lakh people, aged 25 and above, will receive their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines in a special countrywide campaign today, officials said yesterday.
27 October 2021

‘Children, teens in US could start getting Moderna’s Covid vaccine within weeks’

Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine could start to be used in children and teens in the United States within weeks, its chief executive said in an interview ahead of the Reuters Total Health conference, which will run virtually from Nov. 15-18.
27 October 2021