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Health

Bangladesh logs 139 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Sunday (Oct 23) 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 29,413 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

India logs 1,994 Covid cases, 4 deaths in 24 hours

With 1,994 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,42,742, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 23,432, the Union health ministry said on Sunday (Oct 23). The death count due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,28,961 with four more

Dengue: 2 die, 922 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Two dengue patients died and 922 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours till Saturday (Oct 22) morning. In the 24 hours, 529 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

Bangladesh logs 124 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 22) 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 29,412 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Indonesia says child deaths from acute kidney injury rise to 133

The number of children in Indonesia who have died from acute kidney injury (AKI) linked to harmful substances in medicinal syrups has risen to 133 from the previously reported 99 fatalities, the country’s health minister said. Indonesian health authorities said this week they

3-dose hepatitis B vax fully protects adults with HIV: Study

Three doses of HEPLISAV-B vaccine provide full protection to adults with HIV, who were never immunised against hepatitis B virus (HBV) either through vaccination or infection, according to a study. In the research presented at the annual IDweek conference held in Washington from

India logs 2,112 Covid cases, 4 deaths in 24 hours

India saw a single-day rise of 2,112 new infections raising the COVID-19 tally to 4,46,40,748, while the number of active cases declined to 24,043, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today (Oct 22). The death count climbed to 5,28,957 with four fatalities which

Dengue: 409 hospitalised in last 24 hours

The country reported 409 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (Oct 21), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 304 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 105 dengue

Bangladesh logs 216 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Friday (Oct 21) 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 29,411 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

11 poor undergo surgery at Bashundhara Eye Hospital for free

Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI), an ophthalmic venture of the country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, operated 11 impoverished patients free of charge. Hailing from Burichang of Cumilla, five male and six female patients received

Dengue: 4 die, 896 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Four dengue patients died and 896 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Thursday (Oct 20). In the 24 hours, 537 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 359

Bangladesh logs 243 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Thursday (Oct 20) 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 29,411 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

India logs 2,141 Covid cases, 13 deaths in 24 hours

India saw a single day rise of 2,141 coronavirus infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases 4,46,36,517, while the  active cases declined to 25,510, according to the government data updated on Thursday (Oct 20). The death count climbed to 5,28,943 with 20 fatalities, which

Dengue: 7 die, 864 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Seven dengue patients died and 864 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Wednesday (Oct 19). In the 24 hours, 565 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 299

Bangladesh logs 300 Covid cases, two deaths in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Oct 19) reported two deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,410 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of

Cancer drug cooperation could save 1.5m lives a year: Researchers

The figure was based on how long it took two recent cancer drugs to be approved across the world after they were given the green light by the United States. Pembrolizumab, an effective treatment for most lung cancers, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2016.

India logs 1,946 Covid cases, 10 deaths in 24 hours 

India saw a single-day rise of 1,946 coronavirus infections, taking the tally of cases to 4,46,34,376, while the active cases declined to 25,968, according to government data updated on Wednesday. The number of Covid-related deaths climbed to 5,28,923 with 10 fatalities, which include

Dengue: Three die, 900 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Three dengue patients died and 900 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Tuesday (Oct 18). In the 24 hours, 528 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 372

Bangladesh logs 287 Covid cases, six deaths in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Oct 18) reported six deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,408 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

India sees 1,542 Covid cases, 8 deaths in 24 hours

India saw a single-day rise of 1,542 coronavirus infections, the lowest in 182 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The case tally climbed to 4,46,32,430, while the active cases have declined to 26,449, it said. There has been a decrease of 385 cases in