Saturday, 16 Nov, 2024

Health

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

Dengue: Three die, 477 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Three dengue patients died and 477 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Wednesday (Nov 23). In the 24 hours, 226 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 215

Bangladesh logs 33 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Nov 23) 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

WHO plans to rename monkeypox to ‘MPOX’ — Politico

The World Health Organization is planning to rename monkeypox, designating it as “MPOX” in an effort to destigmatize the virus that gained a foothold in the United States earlier this year, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The

1,000 get free treatment in Chapai from Bashundhara Eye Hospital  

Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI), an ophthalmic venture of the country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, has provided free treatment to around 1,000 destitute in Chapainawabganj. The patients received treatment at an eye camp organised by

Dengue: Three die, 515 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Three dengue patients died and 515 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Tuesday (Nov 22). In the 24 hours, 266 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 249

Bangladesh logs 23 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Nov 22) 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.

India sees 294 COVID cases, 5 deaths in 24 hours

India saw a single day rise of 294 new coronavirus infections, taking the tally to 4,46,69,715 on Tuesday, while the active cases have declined to 6,209, the health ministry said.  The death count climbed to 5,30,591 with five deaths reconciled by Kerala, according to data. The

Bacterial Infections 'Second Leading Cause of Death Worldwide'

Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one in eight of all deaths in 2019, the first global study of their lethality revealed on Tuesday. The massive new study, published in The Lancet journal, looked at deaths from 33 common bacterial

Bangladesh logs 26 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Monday (Nov 21) 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 29,431 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue: Four die, 606 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Four dengue patients died and 606 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Monday (Nov 21). In the 24 hours, 289 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 317 dengue

Bangladesh logs 24 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Sunday (Nov 20) 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 29,430 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue: Four die, 646 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Four dengue patients died and 646 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Sunday (Nov 20). In the 24 hours, 320 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 326 dengue

Bangladesh logs 18 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Saturday (Nov 19) 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 29,430 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of

Dengue: Six die, 559 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Six dengue patients died and 559 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Saturday (Nov 19). In the 24 hours, 320 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 239