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Health

Bangladesh logs 13 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Tuesday (April 25) reported 13 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Biggest Medical Students Led Anti Tobacco Drive in Asia by WHO Bangladesh and SCOPH BMSS 

There are currently about 1.5 million adults suffering from tobacco-attributable illness in Bangladesh. With that in mind, the Standing  Committee on Public Health (SCOPH) of Bangladesh Medical Students' Society (BMSS) with the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Brazil to build world's biggest mosquito factory in fight against dengue

The world’s largest mosquito factory is being built in Brazil with the aim of protecting up to 70 million people from viruses such as dengue.   The World Mosquito Program (WMP), a non-profit, says the facility will produce and release mosquitoes infected with bacteria that

US Supreme Court preserves abortion drug access

The US Supreme Court has preserved access to a commonly used abortion pill, ruling the drug can remain available while a legal case continues. In a split decision, it also rejected restrictions on mifepristone implemented by a lower court, essentially maintaining the status quo. The

Bangladesh logs 9 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Thursday (April 20) reported nine cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue: One hospitalised in 24 hours

The country reported one fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday morning (April 20), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, one dengue patient was admitted in Dhaka while no dengue patient was admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS

UNICEF says 67 million children missed out on vaccines because of COVID-19

The United Nations claimed on Wednesday that around 67 million children around the world had partially or fully missed routine vaccines between the year 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reported AFP. “More than a

Dengue: Zero hospitalised in 24 hours

The country reported zero dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning (April 19), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, no new dengue patient was admitted to any hospitals in the country, said the DGHS release. According to DGHS, this

Bangladesh logs 5 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Wednesday (April 19) reported five cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Bangladesh reports 7 dengue cases

The country reported seven dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning (April 18), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, one new dengue patient was admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka while six others were admitted outside the capital,

Heatwave: How to stay safe 

Be prepared for the next heat wave between 40 to 50 °C. Always drink room temperature water slowly. Avoid drinking cold or ice water! Currently, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and other countries are experiencing a "heat wave." These are the do's and don'ts:

Bangladesh logs 3 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Sunday (April 16) reported four cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Bangladesh reports 7 dengue cases

The country reported seven dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning (April 16), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, four new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka while three others were admitted outside the

Million-year-old viruses help fight cancer, say scientists

Relics of ancient viruses - that have spent millions of years hiding inside human DNA - help the body fight cancer, say scientists. The study by the Francis Crick Institute showed the dormant remnants of these old viruses are woken up when cancerous cells spiral out of control. This

Bangladesh logs 4 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Saturday (April 15) recorded zero Covid-19 death while it reported four cases of the virus in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the

Bangladesh reports zero dengue cases

The country reported zero dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning (April 15), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, no new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, zero dengue

US Supreme Court keeps abortion pill available for now

The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted a ruling that set limits on access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The pause ordered by Justice Samuel Alito is the latest move in an ongoing legal battle over access to the drug. Last week, a Texas court had ordered the drug to be

Bangladesh logs 6 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Friday (April 14) recorded zero Covid-19 death while it reported six cases of the virus in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start

Dengue: Zero hospitalised in 24 hours

The country reported zero dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (April 14), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, no new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However,zero dengue

Bangladesh logs 6 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Thursday (April 13) recorded zero Covid-19 death while it reported six cases of the virus in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start