Thursday, 28 Mar, 2024

Health

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine produces antibodies in 97pc recipients: IEDCR

The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said that the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine against the coronavirus has produced antibodies in 97 percent of the recipients. The government institute disclosed the findings on Wednesday after conducting a

Bangladesh reports fresh 1,140 Covid cases, 40 more deaths

Bangladesh on Wednesday recorded 40 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 12,045. Besides, 1,140 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 7,77,397.

Indian Covid-19 variant found in 44 countries around world: WHO

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a variant of Covid-19 behind the acceleration of India's explosive outbreak has been found in dozens of countries all over the world. The UN health agency said the B.1.617 variant of Covid-19, first found in India in October, had

India's daily Covid-19 deaths rise by a record 4,205

In another grim milestone, India on Wednesday recorded its highest single-day Covid-19 death toll with more than 4,200 deaths in the last 24 hours. The count of daily cases continued to stay above the 3-lakh mark. Deaths from Covid-19 swelled by 4,205 pushing India's total death

'Sukhi Poribar Call Center 16767' provides health services through mobile phone

6 in the evening, Rahima (pseudonym) called in Sukhi Poribar call center. Rahima is married, she is a mother of 3 children. She does not want to have children again. But her husband is forcing her a lot. In this situation, she cannot go to anyone, and cannot say anything to anyone. Now

Bangladesh sees fresh 1,230 Covid cases, 33 more deaths

Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded 33 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 12,005. Besides, 1,230 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 7,76,257. The

WHO says India Covid variant of 'global concern'

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus variant first found in India last year as a "variant of global concern". It said preliminary studies show the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study. The variant

Covid-19: India reports 3.29 lakh new cases, lowest in 14 days

India on Tuesday recorded its lowest count of daily Covid-19 cases in fourteen days but still well beyond the 3-lakh mark, as per the data updated by the Union health ministry at 8:30 am. The country reported 3,29,942 cases in the last 24 hours taking the total caseload of Covid-19

Bangladesh sees fresh 1,514 Covid cases, 38 more deaths

Bangladesh on Monday recorded 38 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 11,972. Besides, 1,514 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 775,027. The

Covid-19: India records 3.66 lakh new cases, 3,700 more deaths

India's daily rise in coronavirus cases retreated from the 400,000 mark on Monday, while its daily rise in deaths also fell after two straight days of more than 4,000 fatalities. The health ministry reported 366,161 new Covid-19 infections and 3,754 more deaths. India's total

Bangladesh sees fresh 1,386 Covid cases, 56 more deaths

Bangladesh on Sunday recorded 56 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 11,934. Besides, 1,386 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 773,513. The

Covid-19: India reports over 4.03 lakh fresh cases, 4,092 more deaths 

India on Sunday recorded more than 4 lakh daily cases of Covid-19 for the fourth day in a row with the death count above 4,000 for a second consecutive day, even as several states imposed strict lockdowns to arrest the spread of coronavirus as the second wave surges. With 4,03,738 new

Bangladesh sees fresh 1,285 Covid cases, 45 more deaths

Bangladesh on Saturday recorded 45 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 11,878. Besides, 1,285 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 772,127. The

Sinopharm: Chinese Covid vaccine gets WHO emergency approval

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency approval for the Covid vaccine made by Chinese state-owned company Sinopharm. It is the first vaccine developed by a non-Western country to get WHO backing. The vaccine has already been given to millions of people in China

Covid-19: India records over 4,000 deaths, 4 lakh cases in a day

India’s Covid-19 wave crossed another grim milestone with the country reporting more than 4,000 deaths from the virus in a single day, even as daily cases stayed over 4 lakh for the third day running. On Saturday, the country's total tally of Covid-19 deaths stood at 2,38,270

WHO Tells G7 Vaccine Inequity "Unacceptable"

The WHO chief on Friday implored the G7 to prioritise equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines around the globe, branding the current imbalance morally inadmissible. World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the uneven distribution of vaccines among rich

Bangladesh sees fresh 1,822 Covid cases, 41 more deaths

Bangladesh on Thursday recorded 41 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 11,796. Besides, 1,822 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 769,160. The

US backs waiver on Covid vaccine patents to boost supply

The US has thrown its support behind a move at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to temporarily lift patent protection for coronavirus vaccines. India and South Africa proposed the plan, which they said would increase vaccine production around the world. But drugs manufacturers

In biggest daily spike, India records 4.12 lakh cases, 3,980 deaths 

India on Thursday recorded maximum fresh cases and fatalities in a day with 4,12,262 new infections and 3,980 deaths in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. This was the second time that the tally breached the 4-lakh mark, after 4,02,351 infections were recorded on April 30.

Bangladesh sees fresh 1,742 Covid cases, 50 more deaths

Bangladesh on Wednesday recorded 50 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 11,755. Besides, 1,742 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 767,338.