Covid positivity rate now below 15%

At least 4,692 new infections were recorded and 19 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 February 2022, 11:23 AM

Children aged 12-17 don’t need any document for Covid vaccine

Any child, aged between 12 and 17, will get Covid-19 vaccine without any document from now on, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
14 February 2022, 09:56 AM

28 more die, 4,838 get Covid-19

Health officials reported 28 deaths from Covid-19 yesterday.
13 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Semaglutide: ‘Game-changing’ weight loss drug?

A new drug has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in England for adults struggling with obesity, The Guardian reported.
13 February 2022, 13:00 PM

Covid downtrend continues: 28 deaths, 4,838 cases reported in 24 hours

At least 4,838 new infections were recorded and 28 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 February 2022, 10:35 AM

Quantifying the global impact of antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance kills millions of people every year. Noticeably, bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing cause of morbidity and mortality. The researchers have now estimated the number of AMR-related deaths globally.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Global guidelines for identifying credible health information sources on social media

Online health information is widely shared and accessed, influencing daily health decisions. Social media companies must improve access to science-based, credible health information to protect their users.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Changing your diet could add up to a decade to life expectancy

Dietary changes that include more legumes, whole grains, nuts, and less red and processed meat could add over a decade to a young adult’s life expectancy in the United States, according to a new study in PLOS Medicine.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Worst foods for high triglycerides

High cholesterol is when your blood contains too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol. Tobacco and alcohol use are major contributors to high cholesterol. You can lower your cholesterol by eating better and exercising more.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM

What happens if you get vaccinated during COVID-19 positive?

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is critical to your protection. When COVID-19 cases spread, everyone is at risk of contracting the infection.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: 20 deaths, 5,023 cases reported in 24 hours

At least 5,023 new infections were recorded and 20 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 February 2022, 11:21 AM

'Acute phase' of pandemic could end by mid-2022: WHO

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday (Feb 11) the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year, if around 70 percent of the world gets vaccinated.
12 February 2022, 06:16 AM

CMCH staffer suspended for stealing govt medicine

Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) authorities yesterday suspended a staffer over stealing government medicine from the hospital.
11 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid positivity on downtrend: 27 deaths, 5,268 cases reported in 24 hours

At least 5,268 new infections were recorded and 27 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 February 2022, 11:11 AM

Positivity rate on decline for six days

The transmission of novel coronavirus continued to decline for the sixth consecutive day as the health directorate reported a 16.95 percent positivity rate yesterday.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Long-term paracetamol use risky for those with high BP

Paracetamol is the most popular and most used pain medication in the world. It is available over the counter and usually considered safe when taken in recommended doses.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: Africa could have 7 times more cases than reported, WHO says

The World Health Organization estimates that the number of Covid-19 infections in Africa could be seven times higher than official data suggests, while deaths from the virus could be two to three times higher, its regional head said on Thursday.
10 February 2022, 12:48 PM

Covid deaths in 24 hours over 40 again

At least 7,264 new infections were recorded and 41 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 February 2022, 10:41 AM

80% of Covid positive in January had Omicron, 20% Delta: IEDCR

At least 80 percent of those testing positive for Covid-19 -- between January 1 and January 31, 2022 -- were infected with Omicron and 20 percent with Delta variant, said a report published by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) today.
10 February 2022, 08:44 AM

Half a million died globally since Omicron’s discovery

The World Health Organization lamented that half a million Covid-19 deaths had been recorded since the Omicron variant was discovered, calling the toll “beyond tragic”.
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM