Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Health

Bangladesh logs 18 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Nov 30) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,433 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of

Dengue: Four die, 426 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Four dengue patients died and 426 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Wednesday (Nov 30). In the 24 hours, 239 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 187

4th vaccine dose recommended for above 60 citizens, frontliners

The National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 recommended the government to inoculate fourth doses to the citizens above 60, frontliners and pregnant women. Dr Shamsul Haque, member secretary of the Vaccine Deployment Committee of the Directorate General of Health

Alzheimer's drug lecanemab hailed as momentous breakthrough

The first drug to slow the destruction of the brain in Alzheimer's has been heralded as momentous and historic. The research breakthrough ends decades of failure and shows a new era of drugs to treat Alzheimer's - the most common form of dementia - is possible. Yet the

Dengue: Three die, 436 hospitalised in last 24 hours

The country reported 436 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning (Nov 29), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 253 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 183 dengue

Bangladesh logs 11 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Nov 29) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,433 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

WHO renames monkeypox as ‘mpox’

The World Health Organization announced Monday that “mpox” is now the preferred name for monkeypox. “Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while ‘monkeypox’ is phased out,” the organization said. Monkeypox was named in 1970, more

Bangladesh logs 29 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Monday (Nov 28) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,432 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue: 366 hospitalised in last 24 hours

The country reported 366 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Monday morning (Nov 28), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 210 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 157 dengue

Bangladesh logs 16 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Sunday (Nov 27) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,431 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue: Three die, 523 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Three dengue patients died and 523 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Sunday (Nov 27). In the 24 hours, 277 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 246

India records 343 new Covid-19 cases, four deaths

India on Sunday (Nov 27) recorded 343 fresh coronavirus infections that pushed its tally to 4,46,71,562, while the number of active cases came down further to 5,263, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll due to Covid-19 climbed to 5,30,612 with four more fatalities,

Bangladesh logs 23 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Saturday (Nov 26) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,431 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of

Dengue: Two die, 462 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Two dengue patients died and 462 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Saturday (Nov 26). In the 24 hours, 241 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 221

Naked volunteers pose to create awareness of skin cancer 

Some 2,500 naked volunteers have posed in the early morning light on Sydney's Bondi Beach for an artwork designed to raise awareness of skin cancer. The installation is American photographer Spencer Tunick's latest project, aimed at encouraging Australians to get regular skin

One dies of dengue, 221 hospitalised in last 24 hours

One dengue patient died and 221 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Friday (Nov 25). In the 24 hours, 141 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 80 dengue

Bangladesh logs 19 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Friday (Nov 25) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,431 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Record Covid cases for China despite tough action 

China has recorded its highest number of daily Covid cases since the pandemic began, despite stringent measures designed to eliminate the virus. Several major cities including the capital Beijing and southern trade hub Guangzhou are experiencing outbreaks. Wednesday saw 31,527 cases

One dies of dengue, 519 hospitalised in last 24 hours

One dengue patient died and 519 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Thursday (Nov 24). In the 24 hours, 258 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 261 dengue

Bangladesh logs 20 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Thursday (Nov 24) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,431 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of