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Bangladesh Health Watch criticises cancellation of essential medicines list
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Govt launches oral cholera vaccination campaign; 51.75 lakh targeted
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Cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51.75 lakh people starts Aug 22
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Interview / ‘We expect visible changes in health sector within one to one-and-a-half years’
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Dengue fever: August records over 7,000 cases
One died and at least 252 more dengue patients were hospitalized in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 August 2021
Bangladesh signed new agreement with WHO for 10.5cr vaccines: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said that a new agreement of receiving 10.5 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses has been signed with the World Health Organization (WHO).
29 August 2021
Covid-19 transmission rate must be brought below 5%: DGHS
The rate of decreasing Covid-19 infections and deaths is not yet a matter of relief and efforts must be made to bring the transmission rate down, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) spokesperson Professor Robed Amin said in a virtual health bulletin today.
29 August 2021
Number of Covid-19 deaths crosses 26,000 mark
Eighty-nine people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 August 2021
India's new Covid-19 cases rise by 45,083
India reported 45,083 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, according to data from the health ministry, driven by surging cases in the southern state of Kerala.
29 August 2021
Lowest daily Covid deaths reported in two months
Health officials reported 80 deaths from Covid-19 yesterday, the lowest in over two months.
28 August 2021
Vaccination of RMG workers begins in Ctg
Vaccination of workers under the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) and Karnaphuli EPZ have started from yesterday. Under the programme, around two lakh workers of the EPZs will get vaccinated in phases.
28 August 2021
Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation compared to alpha variant
People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant have approximately double the risk of hospitalisation compared with those infected with the
28 August 2021
Eminence and BCSNPN held independent dialogue on the eve of UN Food Systems Summit 2021
Eminence Associates for Social Development and Bangladesh Civil Society Network for Promoting Nutrition (BCSNPN) have recently jointly
28 August 2021
Saliva testing after COVID-19 exposure might yield good results
Using saliva for SARS-CoV-2 testing is more pleasant and convenient than nasopharyngeal (NP) swab testing, and some reports document
28 August 2021
Dos and don’ts for sensitive skin
Sensitive skin often reacts to triggers like weather, allergies, or certain products. Yours might turn red, dry out, sting, feel itchy or tight, or get bumps, scales, or hives. Conditions like eczema, contact dermatitis, rosacea, and more are often to blame.
28 August 2021
More than 700 million people with untreated hypertension
The number of adults aged 30–79 years with hypertension has increased from 650 million to 1.28 billion in the last thirty years, according to
28 August 2021
Dengue claims another life
At least 265 new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8am yesterday, while one person died of the infection.
28 August 2021
Covid Testing at Govt Facilities: Result backlog a cause for alarm
Medics took Asma Begum’s nasal swab at a hospital in Sirajganj to get her tested for coronavirus on August 10. But the 55-year-old woman has yet to formally get the result.
28 August 2021
6.34 lakh AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan reach Dhaka
Bangladesh received around 6.34 lakh doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan this evening.
28 August 2021
Dengue fever: 1 patient dies, 265 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 265 more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today and one person died of the infection.
28 August 2021
People in villages to be prioritised in Covid-19 vaccination program: Health minister
People in villages will be prioritised in the Covid-19 vaccination program from now on as the number of deaths has increased in villages due to fewer number of people being vaccinated there, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
28 August 2021
Covid-19: 80 deaths in 24 hours, lowest since June 23
Eighty people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 August 2021
6 lakh doses of AstraZeneca shots to arrive from Japan today
Around six lakh doses of Japan-manufactured AstraZeneca vaccine will arrive in Bangladesh this evening under the WHO-COVAX facility.
28 August 2021
2 die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines
Two people died after receiving Moderna Covid-19 vaccine shots that were among lots later suspended following the discovery of contaminants, Japan's health ministry said on Saturday.
28 August 2021