The deaths of 12 children in northern India between December 2019 and January 2020, police allege, were caused by adulterated cough syrup made by drugmaker Digital Vision. It was not the first time the company’s medicines have come under scrutiny. Indian drugs regulators found

At least 15 dengue patients died while 2,944 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (September 13), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 823 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 2,121 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 18 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday (September 13) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,477 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

The southern Indian state of Kerala has issued an alert after it confirmed that two people have died from the rare Nipah virus. One of the deaths occurred earlier this month while the other took place on 30 August, both in the state's Kozhikode district, officials said. Two

At least 11 dengue patients died while 2,956 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (September 12), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 911 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 2,045 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked seven fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday (September 12) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,477 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday authorised updated Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna that target a recently circulating Omicron variant of the coronavirus, paving the way for the launch later this week of a fall vaccination campaign. A third shot,

At least 11 dengue patients died while 2,944 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (September 11), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 967 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,977 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 13 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Monday (September 11) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,477 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

At least 14 dengue patients died while 2,993 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (September 10), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 994 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,999 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 17 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday (September 10) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,477 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

At least 10 dengue patients died while 2,748 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (September 9), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 1,051 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,697 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 13 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday (September 9) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,477 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

At least 15 dengue patients died while 1,876 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (September 8), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 842 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,034 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 16 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Friday (September 8) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,477 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

Scientists have grown kidneys containing mostly human cells inside pig embryos, an important step toward growing kidneys and potentially other human organs that could be used for transplants in people.  The technique, described in a new study published Thursday in the scientific

At least 20 dengue patients died while 2,689 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (September 7), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 899 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,790 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 22 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday (September 7) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The official data showed a total of 29,477 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the

Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) carried out free surgery on 49 needy patients at its modern operation theater on Thursday (September 7). BEHRI honourary Prof Dr Md Saleh, Dr Rubina Akhter, took part in the operations at the BEHRI at Bashundhara Residential Area

Bangladesh is experiencing its most severe dengue outbreak on record, the World Health Organization has said, partly blaming climate crisis for contributing to the spread of such mosquito-borne diseases. More than 300 deaths from dengue were reported last month alone, WHO chief Tedros