Wednesday, 08 May, 2024

Health

Bangladesh confirms 40 more deaths, 3868 new corona cases

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Friday (June 26) reported 40 more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,661, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Besides, 3,868 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours

Bangladesh confirms 39 more deaths, 3946 new corona cases

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Thursday (June 25) reported 39 more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,621, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Besides, 3,946 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24

Bangladesh confirms 37 more deaths, 3462 new corona cases

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Wednesday (June 24) reported 37 more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,582, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Besides, 3,462 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24

BMA President Mostafa Jalal tests coronavirus positive

DHAKA: President of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) Dr Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin tested positive for novel coronavirus on Monday. Mostafa Jalal, also former MP of ruling Awami League, is undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Prof Dr Khan Abul Kalam Azad,

Bangladesh confirms 43 more deaths, 3412 new corona cases

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Tuesday (June 23) reported 43 more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,545, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Besides, 3,412 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24

“Bangladesh to get Covid vaccine first, if China develops it'

DHAKA: Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said Bangladesh will get the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine first on priority basis if China develops it.  He also said, “China has been working to develop the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and also progressed a lot.” It has been

Bangladesh confirms 38 more deaths, 3480 new corona cases

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Monday (June 22) reported 38 more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,502, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Besides, 3,480 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours

Bangladesh confirms 39 more deaths, 3531 new corona cases

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Sunday (June 21) reported 39 more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,464, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Besides, 3,531 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last

Bangladesh confirms 45 more deaths, 3243 new corona cases

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Friday (June 19) reported 45 more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,388, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Besides, 3,243 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last

Coronavirus may last 2-3 years: DGHS DG

DHAKA: The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic might take at least two to three more years to go away, although the rate of infection goes down, said Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Dr Abul Kalam Azad. According to World Health Organization (WHO),

Gonoshasthaya’s corona testing kits ineffective: BSMMU

DHAKA: The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Wednesday declared Gonoshasthaya kit as ineffective for coronavirus testing. A BSMMU six-member committee to conduct the performance study on samples of Rapid Dot Blot kits, devolved by the organisation

Coronavirus: Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug

A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus. The low-dose steroid treatment dexamethasone is a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus, UK experts say. The drug is part of the world's biggest trial testing

Ex-director of Suhrawardy hospital dies from coronavirus

DHAKA: Professor AKM Mujibur Rahman, former director of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital (SSMCH), died from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in a city hospital on Tuesday morning. Mujibur Rahman breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of the

COVID-positive mothers should breastfeed: WHO

New mothers infected with COVID-19 should generally continue breastfeeding and should not be separated from their babies, the World Health Organization said Friday, stressing that the benefits outweighed the risks. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual press conference

Bangladesh confirms 46 more deaths, 3471 new corona cases

The country has reported 47 more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,095, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).  Besides, 3,471 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total

Tk 10,000cr allocated in tackling coronavirus pandemic

DHAKA: The government has allocated Tk 10,000 crore to meet the emergency requirements in tackling coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In this regard, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed the allocation while placing national budget for 2020-21 fiscal year. He said: “We have

Tk 41,027cr allocated in public health sector 

DHAKA: The government has proposed an allocation of Tk41,027 crore for the public health sector for the fiscal year 2020-2021, which is 1.3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product and 7.2 percent of the total budget.  Of the amount, Tk 29,247 crore has been allocated for the health

Say no to virus for 2 hrs with 10ml mouthwash for 30 seconds

A new study published by Korea University College of Medicine in the Journal of Korean Medical Science found that chlorhexidine mouthwash can prevent spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). ICPA Health Products Ltd, one of the leading Indian manufacturers in the oral healthcare segment with

Wear masks in public, says WHO in new coronavirus advice

The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The global body said new information showed they could provide "a barrier for potentially infectious droplets". Some countries

Bangladesh confirms 30 more deaths, 2828 new corona cases

DHAKA: Bangladesh has confirmed total 811 deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) as 30 more people died in the last 24 hours, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday (June 5).  Besides, 2,828 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the