Geneva, 24 Sep (Kanaga Raja) – The high losses in working hours caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantial losses in labour income for workers around the world, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has said.
Category: Health
Covid-19: 28 more deaths; 1540 new cases reported overnight
With the death of 28 more new Covid-19 patients in 24 hours across the country, the total fatalities in Dhaka division reached 2,507 till Thursday morning as 17 of them died within the capital and its surrounding districts.
Bangladesh records 3 new dengue cases
The country recorded three new dengue cases in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 37 more deaths, 1,666 new cases
The death toll from Covid-19 disease reached 5,044 in Bangladesh as of Wednesday morning, as health authorities reported 37 more fatalities in 24 hours across the country.
Poisoned Navalny discharged from German hospital
The poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been discharged from German hospital after 32 days, reports AP.
Why patients fear seeking treatment at Bangladesh hospitals
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Hospitals are supposed to be places where patients are to be treated in a comfortable atmosphere, but in Bangladesh patients get even sicker when they step into a hospital due to filthy, unhealthy and chaotic environment.
‘Business motive’ behind denial of GK corona kits: Zafrullah
Dhaka, Sept 22 – Gonoshasthya Kendra (GK) founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Tuesday alleged that the government did not approve the coronavirus antibody and antigen kits developed by their organisation due to a ‘business motive’.
Dhaka sees 28 Covid-19 deaths; 1,559 new cases overnight
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw the total number of Covid-19 deaths to go above 5,000-mark as health authorities reported 28 new fatalities in 24 hours, raising the total to 5,007.
GK microbiologist Bijon Kumar shil returns to Singapore
Noted microbiologist Bijon Kumar Sil, who led the researchers of Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) in inventing coronavirus rapid testing kits, returned to Singapore on Sunday due to work permit complications.
Corona situation may worsen to some extent in winter: PM
Expressing apprehension that the Covid-19 situation may deteriorate to some extent during the upcoming winter, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked everyone to bolster preparation to fight the pandemic in wintertime.
Bangladesh saw 26 more corona deaths, 1,544 cases on Sunday
Bangladesh recorded 211 Covid-19 related deaths on the 38th epidemiological week till Sunday morning.The country, in the meantime, saw 26 more deaths, 1,544 new cases and 2,179 recoveries from Covid-19 in 24 hours.
Scientists find Covid-19 genetic material in BD wastewater
A team of scientists from Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) and North South University (NSU) has claimed to make the first and successful attempt to detect SARS-CoV-2 viruses’ genetic material in the sewage water.
Covid-19: 32 more die, 1567 infected in Bangladesh in 24 hrs
Bangladesh registered 32 more deaths and 1,567 new cases and 2,051 recoveries from coronavirus in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
Pandemic Threatens Human Capital Gains of Past Decade: WB
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic threatens hard-won gains in health and education over the past decade, especially in the poorest countries, a new World Bank Group analysis finds. Investments in human capital—the knowledge, skills, and health that…
Bangladesh sees 22 Covid-19 deaths; 1,541 cases on Friday
Twenty-two more Covid-19 deaths were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, pushing up the death tally to 4,881.
WHO chief for multilateral virus vaccine effort of countries
Mentioning that more than 170 countries have expressed interest in joining the COVAX Global Vaccines Facility, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to join before Friday.
COVID-19: Possible HR Crisis as Disparities likely to Widen
By Cecilia Russell JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sep 17 2020 (IPS) – The negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be felt long after the COVID-19 health risk is resolved, a high-level meeting under the auspices of the Asian…
Health Ministry did well in dealing with pandemic: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the Ministry of Health showed its enough efficiency in checking the Covid-19 pandemic in the country by properly taking necessary measures in time.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 36 deaths; 1593 cases overnight
The total number of people who recovered from Covid-19 crossed the 2,50,000-mark in Bangladesh on Thursday as health authorities reported the recoveries of 2,443 patients in 24 hours till Thursday morning.
Coronavirus: Global cases reach 29,760,579; deaths 939,175
Global coronavirus cases surged past 29,760,579 as of Thursday morning, according to the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
COVID-19: Bangladesh reports 21 deaths; 1,615 fresh cases
DHAKA, Sept 16, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh today recorded 21 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,615 fresh cases overnight.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 43 deaths; 1,724 new cases Monday
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw a rise in both the number of coronavirus deaths and new reported cases.The health authorities announced 43 deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the death tally to 4,802.
Bangladesh reports 26 COVID-19 deaths, 1,812 fresh cases
DHAKA, Sept 14, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh today recorded 26 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,812 fresh cases overnight.
COVID-19 devastating the Palestinian economy, says UNCTAD
Geneva, 9 Sep (Kanaga Raja) – The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the socioeconomic conditions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), which were already moving from bad to worse before the onset of the pandemic, the UN Conference on Trade and…
Coronavirus: WHO reports record daily rise in new infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 307,930 reported over 24 hours.
Bangladesh sees 31 corona deaths; 1,476 new cases on Sunday
The coronavirus recovery rate in Bangladesh jumped to 71.3 percent on Sunday with the recovery of 2,372 patients.So far, 240,643 coronavirus patients have recovered.
Covid-19: Infectious household medical wastes hazardous
Dhaka, Sept 13 – Medical wastes, including used PPEs masks and sanitizer bottles, are posing a serious threat to public health and environment as those generated outside hospitals and clinics remain without management across Bangladesh.
Bangladesh sees 34 deaths; 1,282 new cases on Friday
Dhaka, Sept 12 – The recovery rate from Covid-19 reached 70.90 percent on Saturday as 2,247 patients got cured of the deadly disease in the last 24 hours till 8 am on Saturday raising the number of total recoveries to…
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on COVID-19
United Nations, Xinhua/UNB, Sept 12 – The General Assembly has adopted an “omnibus” resolution to encourage international cooperation in response to COVID-19. The resolution, which was adopted 169-2 with two abstentions, identifies international cooperation, multilateralism and solidarity as the only…
Global coronavirus cases exceed 28.3m; deaths 912,242: JHU
The Confirmed Covid-19 cases passed 28.3 million globally as of Saturday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).