Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 12 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Friday (August 18) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,476 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

The World Health Organisation and US health authorities said today they are closely monitoring a new variant of Covid-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown. The WHO classified the new variant as one under surveillance “due to the large number (more

A total of 1,800 people in Cumilla’s Barura received free treatment with the support of Bashundhara Eye Hospital on Friday (July 27). The free medical services started from 9 am. Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Vision Care Foundation and A K M Abu Taher

At least 9 dengue patients died while 2,288 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 17), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 899 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,389 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 17 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday (August 17) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,476 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

The World Health Organization holds its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday (Aug 17), with warnings that treatments rooted in natural products can be effective alternative healthcare only if scientifically proven. Traditional medicines are a "first port of call for

Surgeons in the United States have announced that a pig kidney they transplanted into the body of a brain-dead human patient has functioned normally for more than a month, a promising sign in the effort to address widespread organ donation needs. Surgeons at the New York University

At least 9 dengue patients died while 2,149 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 16), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 834 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,315 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 27 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday (August 16) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,476 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted accelerated approval to Pfizer’s therapy for treating patients with a type of blood cancer that is difficult to treat, the company said. The health regulator’s decision allows use of the therapy, branded as Elrexfio,

At least 10 dengue patients died while 1,984 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 15), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 741 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,253 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 37 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday (August 15) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,476 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

At least 18 dengue patients died while 2,880 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 14), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 1,990 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,561 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 43 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Monday (August 14) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,476 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

At least 11 dengue patients died while 2,905 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 13), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 1,042 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,863 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 28 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday (August 13) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,476 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

At least 14 dengue patients died while 2,432 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 12), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 940 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,492 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked one death and 12 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday (August 12) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,476 people in the country died due to the disease since the

A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimize individual exposure such as using mosquito repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothes.

At least nine dengue patients died while 2,046 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 11), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 853 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,193 dengue patients were admitted outside the