Thursday, 09 Jan, 2025

Health

Coronavirus: 39 die, 2,401 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Friday confirmed 39 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,861.  According to the Health authorities, 2,401 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Coronavirus: 41 die, 2,868 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Thursday confirmed 41 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,822.  According to the Health authorities, 2,868 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Dr Tahmina Shirin made director of IEDCR

Professor Dr Tahmina Shirin has been appointed as the director of the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).  She previously worked as the chief scientific officer (CSO) of the Virology Department of IEDCR.  Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Coronavirus: 41 die, 2,747 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Wednesday confirmed 41 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,781.  According to the Health authorities, 2,747 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Govt reduces Covid-19 test fees

The government has reduced the fee for testing Covid-19 at hospital by 50 percent.  The decision was made after a meeting of the health ministry in Secretariat on Wednesday morning. After the meeting, Health Minister Zahid Malik in a press briefing said patients will have to

Coronavirus: 46 die, 3,200 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Tuesday confirmed 46 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,740.  According to the Health authorities, 3,200 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

China confirms its first COVID-19 vaccine patent

China, ground zero of the novel coronavirus outbreak, confirmed its first COVID-19 vaccine patent Sunday, according to state-affiliated media. "#China has approved its first #COVID19 #vaccine patent, which has been developed by PLA infectious disease expert Chen Wei's team.

Coronavirus: 37 die, 2,595 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Monday confirmed 37 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,694.   According to the Health authorities, 2,595 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Coronavirus: 32 die, 2,024 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed 34 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,657.   According to the Health authorities, 2,024 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Coronavirus: 34 die, 2,644 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Saturday confirmed 34 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,625.   According to the Health authorities, 2,644 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Coronavirus: 34 die, 2,766 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Friday confirmed 34 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,591. According to the Health authorities, 2,766 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Coronavirus: 44 die, 2,617 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Thursday confirmed 44 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,557. According to the Health authorities, 2,617 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Sabrina Flora made additional DG of DGHS

Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Prof Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora has been made additional director general (Admin) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) The Health Services Division of the health ministry issues a circular on

'Hundreds dead' because of Covid-19 misinformation

At least 800 people died around the world because of coronavirus-related misinformation in the first three months of this year, researchers say. A study published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene says about 5,800 people were admitted to hospital as a result of

Coronavirus: 42 die, 2,995 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Wednesday confirmed 42 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,513. According to the Health authorities, 2,995 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Coronavirus: 33 die, 2,996 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Tuesday confirmed 33 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,471. According to the Health authorities, 2,996 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Coronavirus: 39 die, 2,907 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Monday confirmed 39 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,438. According to the Health authorities, 2,907 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Brac’s COVID-19 sample collecting booths open till Dec 31

Non-government organisation Brac has announced their Covid-19 sample collecting booths will remain open till December 31 as it has secured donation to help it operate them. Different national dailies on August 8 reported that Brac – the world's largest NGO – was going

Coronavirus: 34 die, 2,487 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed 34 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,399. According to the Health authorities, 2,487 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Coronavirus: 32 die, 2,611 infected in 24-hr in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Saturday confirmed 32 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,365. According to the Health authorities, 2,611 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of