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Vaccination begins for DEPZ workers
Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) authorities and Savar Upazila Health Complex jointly organised a mass vaccination programme at DEPZ for workers yesterday.
21 November 2021, 18:00 PM
India's Serum Institute to export Covid vaccine to Bangladesh under COVAX from Nov 23
The Serum Institute of India is expected to start the export of its Covid-19 vaccine Covishield under the COVAX programme from November 23 for onward supply to Bangladesh and Nepal and two other countries.
21 November 2021, 15:56 PM
Mass vaccination for DEPZ workers begins in Savar
One thousand workers were inoculated with Covid-19 vaccines on the first day of a mass vaccination that began at Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) today.
21 November 2021, 13:46 PM
142 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
One hundred and forty-two dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 November 2021, 12:08 PM
After no death yesterday, 7 Covid-19 fatalities recorded in 24 hours
Seven 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).
21 November 2021, 10:39 AM
Is your child suffering from odontophobia?
Has it ever occurred to you that your child is afraid of the dentist? Fear of going to the hospital or dentist is relatively frequent, even among adults. However, if that dread causes your kid distress or prevents them from attending the dentist, it is time to start paying attention.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Keys to shed calories after 40
Diet and exercise are key to optimal health. The risk of many chronic illnesses increases with age. Here are some tips to lose weight after 40:
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Zero Covid death for first time in 19 months
Bangladesh yesterday reported zero deaths from Covid-19 in a day for the first time since April 3 last year, raising optimism that the country has tamed the rogue virus that has claimed 27,946 lives and billions in losses to the economy.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Low energy diets for weight management in adults with Type 2 Diabetes
A new study published in a journal entitled “Diabetologia” finds that low energy diets with formula meal replacements are the most effective
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM
An integrated action plan is needed to overcome the diabetic pandemic
Diabetes is one of the four major types of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that enormously contribute to morbidity and mortality worldwide.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Rodents could be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-like Coronaviruses
SARS-like coronaviruses may be silent in rodents. Some ancestral rodents likely had repeated infections with SARS-like Coronaviruses, leading
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Transgender people to get vaccines tomorrow in Ctg
Transgender people in Chattogram will receive Covid-19 vaccines at the civil surgeon office tomorrow. They will be administered the
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 142 hospitalised in 24 hours
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