Saturday, 30 Nov, 2024

Health

India registers 22,431 Covid infections, 318 deaths in 24 hrs

In what could further strengthen India’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, a report suggests hesitancy against Covid-19 vaccine in the country is currently at the lowest level. Only 7% of adults in the country are currently hesitant to get inoculated against Covid-19. Around

WHO approves first proven malaria vaccine

The World Health Organization announced it is recommending the broad use of the first proven malaria vaccine. Produced by pharmaceutical giant GSK, it will be used to help children in Africa after pilots in three countries found it reduced cases by 40%, BBC reports. The head of the

Bangladesh reports 703 Covid cases, 21 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Oct 6) recorded 21 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,635. Besides, 703 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reports 18,346 Covid cases, 209 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 18,833 cases in the last 24 hours, which is marginally higher than yesterday's figure when the country reported the lowest single-day rise in Covid cases (18,346) since early March.  The country also reported 278 deaths over the same period. Covaxin,

Bangladesh reports 694 Covid cases, 23 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Oct 5) recorded 23 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,614. Besides, 694 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reports 18,346 Covid-19 cases, 263 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 18,346 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours. This is the 11th straight day that daily cases of coronavirus in the country remained below 30,000. Kerala reported 8,850 new cases and 149 deaths. The death toll climbed to 4.49 lakh with 263 fresh fatalities. The active

Bangladesh reports 794 Covid cases, 18 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Monday (Oct 4) recorded 18 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,591. Besides, 794 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 15,58,758.

Julius, Patapoutian win 2021 Nobel Prize in Medicine

American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch, the award-giving body said on Monday. Their groundbreaking discoveries "have allowed us to understand how heat,

India reports 20,799 cases, 180 deaths in 24 hrs

India's daily Covid chart showed improvement today, with the country reporting 20,799 fresh Covid cases, a drop of around nine per cent from yesterday's 22,842 cases. About 180 deaths were recorded during the period, according to the Health Ministry. Kerala added 12,297

Bangladesh reports 617 Covid cases, 18 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Sunday (Oct 3) recorded 18 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,573. Besides, 617 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 15,57,964.

India reports 26,727 cases, 277 deaths in 24 hrs

India today reported 26,727 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, an increase of 13 per cent from yesterday.  The total number of coronavirus cases rose to 3,37,66,707 with the new infections.  At least 277 related deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, taking

Bangladesh reports 589 Covid cases, 24 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 2) recorded 24 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,555. Besides,589 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

Covid antiviral pill can halve risk of hospitalisation

An experimental drug for severe Covid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half, interim clinical trial results suggest. The tablet - molnupiravir - was given twice a day to patients recently diagnosed with the disease. US drug-maker Merck said its results were so

India reports 24,354 cases, 234 deaths in 24 hrs

India today reported 24,354 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease of 8.8 per cent from yesterday.  Besides, 234 related deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours. India's active caseload stands at 2,73,889, lowest in 197 days, which accounts for

Bangladesh reports 860 Covid cases, 23 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Thursday (Sep 30) recorded 23 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,510. Besides, 860 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records 23,529 new daily Covid cases, 311 deaths

India reported 23,529 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours today, an increase of 24 per cent from yesterday when the country had recorded less than 20,000 cases.  Besides, 311 related deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of coronavirus

Bangladesh reports 1,178 Covid cases, 17 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Sep 29) recorded 17 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,487. Besides, 1,178 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India records 18,870 Covid cases, 378 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported less than 20,000 Covid cases for the second day in a row, recording 18,870 new cases, just marginally higher than yesterday's figures (18,795), and taking the cumulative infections to 3,37,16,451, according to Union Health Ministry data. The country saw a jump in

Covid-19 booster dose side effects similar to 2nd shot: US study

A US study citing report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that most side effects after a booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine are mild or moderate and occur at about as often as after the second dose.  The report was based on a study of more than

Bangladesh reports 1,310 Covid cases, 31 deaths in 24-hr

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Sep 28) recorded 31 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,470. Besides, 1,310 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to