Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours below 80

Seventy-eight people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 April 2021, 10:13 AM

Will face oxygen shortage if there’s sudden surge of patients: health minister

There is no shortage of oxygen at hospitals right now, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
27 April 2021, 07:39 AM

Bangladesh gives emergency use authorisation to Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Bangladesh has given the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V emergency usage authorisation today.
27 April 2021, 07:25 AM

France to send vital medical supplies to India

France announced today it would send oxygen generation plants, ventilators, and other medical supplies to support India's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, as the first shipment of vital medical supplies from Britain reached New Delhi.
27 April 2021, 06:30 AM

Brazil health regulator rejects Russia's Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine

The Brazilian health regulator Anvisa rejected importing the Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine requested by state governors battling a deadly second wave of the virus that is battering Latin America's largest nation.
27 April 2021, 03:12 AM

Indian Americans in US Congress, tech organise Covid-19 aid to India

Some US lawmakers and wealthy technology executives have joined forces to boost aid to India as it grapples with a severe spike in coronavirus infections, with a focus on ensuring aid is equally distributed across the country, a Congress member said.
27 April 2021, 02:26 AM

Photo of Indian woman trying to resuscitate dying Covid-19 positive husband breaks netizens' hearts

Seeing her Covid-19 positive husband gasping for breath, Renu Singhal tried to resuscitate him but couldn't save his life in India’s Agra.
26 April 2021, 15:15 PM

Shohoz Health: bringing healthcare online during the pandemic

The current doctor-patient ratio in Bangladesh is only 5.26 per 10,000 population, which places the country at the second position from the bottom, among the South Asian countries, according to the WHO. And to fill this gap, Shohoz introduced a technology empowered solution for the healthcare sector, "Shohoz Health”, with over 150 specialised doctors and over 20 medical specialisations in the country.
26 April 2021, 11:25 AM

97 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours

Ninety-seven people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 April 2021, 10:05 AM

Throat spray and hydroxychloroquine found to reduce risk of Covid-19 infection: Singapore study

Using a throat spray or consuming the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine has been found to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection in healthy individuals in areas with high transmission rates.
26 April 2021, 06:25 AM

Germany will send oxygen, medical aid to India to help in Covid-19 crisis

Germany will send oxygen and medical aid to India in the coming days to help it tackle its Covid-19 crisis, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday.
26 April 2021, 01:54 AM

Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours go over 100 again

One hundred and one people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 April 2021, 10:51 AM

First dose of Covid-19 vaccination to be suspended from tomorrow: DGHS

Administering the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine will remain suspended in Bangladesh starting tomorrow, until further notice.
25 April 2021, 09:57 AM

Thailand sets daily record of COVID-19 deaths for second day

Thailand on Sunday set a record for the daily number of COVID-19 deaths for the second consecutive day, as authorities step up the response to a rapid third wave of infections after about a year of relative success slowing the spread of coronavirus.
25 April 2021, 08:31 AM

New Delhi extends lockdown by one more week

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced an extension of the ongoing lockdown in the national capital for one more week, citing the continued severity of Covid-19 spread and a 36 percent positivity rate in the last few days.
25 April 2021, 08:10 AM

2nd wave of Covid-19 has shaken India: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic has “shaken the country”, but made it clear that his government “is applying its entire might to give a fillip to the endeavours of state governments” to control the spread of the disease, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
25 April 2021, 07:36 AM

US to send aid to India government, healthcare workers to battle COVID-19 crisis

The United States is deeply concerned by a massive surge in coronavirus cases in India and plans to quickly deploy additional support to the Indian government and health care workers, a White House spokeswoman said on Saturday.
25 April 2021, 05:02 AM

Covid-19 vaccine doses pass one billion mark as global cases top new record

The number of Covid-19 jabs administered globally surpassed the one billion mark on Saturday (April 24), offering hope even as the number of virus cases worldwide hit a new daily record mainly due to an explosion of infections in India.
25 April 2021, 04:58 AM

27 dead in fire at Baghdad hospital for Covid-19 patients

At least 27 people were killed and 46 injured in a fire on Saturday at a hospital in south-east Baghdad that had been equipped to house Covid-19 patients, medical sources at three nearby hospitals said.
25 April 2021, 01:37 AM

Significant increase in life expectancy for adults living with HIV on ART

Life expectancy among adults living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Latin America and the Caribbean has increased significantly since
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM