Pig kidney transplant in human successful in US

For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient's immune system, a potentially major advance that could eventually help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant.
20 October 2021

3 crore to get jabs a month from Nov

Around three crore people will get Covid-19 vaccines each month from November, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
19 October 2021

10 lakh doses of Sinovac vaccine arrive

Ten lakh jabs of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine has arrived as gift at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday.
19 October 2021

2 million Sinovac, AstraZeneca doses arrive in Dhaka

One million jabs of Covid-19 vaccines produced by Sinovac Life Sciences Co Ltd arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital today.
19 October 2021

Dengue fever: 151 patients hospitalised in a day

At least 151 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 October 2021

7 Covid-19 deaths, 469 cases recorded in 24 hours

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

10 Covid deaths, 339 new cases reported

Ten people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and 339 new infections were recorded in that period.
18 October 2021

Hiccups are harmless, but when should you see a doctor?

We are all familiar with hiccups. It’s a fairly common phenomenon that comes and goes, but sometimes it stays and we don’t know what to do.
18 October 2021

Public hospitals serving three times their capacity

The country’s public hospitals have been serving patients over three times their capacity, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
18 October 2021

172 more hospitalised with dengue

At least 172 more patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, of which 42 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 October 2021

DOWN WITH THE FLU

With the country’s temperature remaining abnormally high over the last two months, the number of patients suffering from different infectious diseases has gone up, with children being the worst sufferers and leaving hospitals struggling with an influx of treatment seekers.
18 October 2021

Dengue fever: 172 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 172 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 October 2021

10 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 1.80%

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

'Crying Room' in Spain want to eliminate mental health stigma

"Enter and cry," one sign tells visitors. "I too have anxiety," glows another notice in pink. There are phones in one corner with the names of people you can call when you are feeling down, including a psychologist.
18 October 2021

201 more hospitalised with dengue

At least 201 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 October 2021

Merck's Covid-19 pill: Int'l health officials call for access for lower income countries

The plan to roll out Merck & Co's promising antiviral pill to treat Covid-19 risks repeating the inequities of vaccine distribution, potentially leaving the nations with the greatest need once again at the back of the line, international health groups say.
17 October 2021

201 hospitalised with dengue in a single day

At least 201 dengue patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am today, including 61 cases from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 October 2021

Govt to buy 9cr disposable syringes from Chinese firm

The government will buy nine crores disposable syringes directly from a Chinese company to administer the Covid-19 vaccines.
17 October 2021

16 Covid-19 deaths, 314 cases recorded in 24 hours

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

“Diabetes has no age limit - I had no idea about it”

“I never expected to get diabetes. I believe diabetes is linked to ageing and inactivity. I work out enough as a vegetable salesman.
16 October 2021