United Nationa, AP/UNB, Dec 05 – The U.N. health chief declared Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world “can begin to dream about the end of the pandemic,” but he said rich and powerful nations must…
Category: Health
Persons With Disabilities Among Worst Affected by Covid-19
By Simone Galimberti The UN commemorated International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3… In his message for the Day, the Secretary-General noted that when crises such as COVID-19 grip communities, persons with disabilities are among the worst affected.
Medals for Covid-19 medical workers urged
Sir Frank Peters Celebrated broadcaster, historian, and Freedom Fighter Muhammad Musa is advocating that all doctors, nurses and medical assistants on the front-line in the war against Coronavirus Covid-19 are conferred with the honour “Hero of Humanitarian Services”.
Vaccine still a challenge for Bangladesh, many others: CDC
As the world awaits a Covid-19 vaccine, a US public health expert says the vast majority of people in Bangladesh and other parts of the world will have to wait a bit longer than expected due to limited global capacity…
Bangladesh reports 24 more Covid-19 deaths, 2252 cases
Bangladesh saw the deaths of 20 more men and four women from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours until early Friday. Also, 2,252 new cases were confirmed at that time, bringing the caseload to 473,991.
Ensure universal, equitable, affordable access to vaccines
Dhaha, Dec 04 – Stressing the importance of ensuring the universal, equitable, timely and affordable access to quality vaccines, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Covid-19 can never be controlled unless it is stopped everywhere.
Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 1.5 million, cases 6.51mn
The global death toll from Covid-19 pandemic surged past 1.5 million on Friday morning, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Bangladesh reports 2316 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths
Amid a rising trend in Covid-19 infections in Bangladesh, health authorities on Thursday reported 2,316 new cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 471,739.
COVID-19 could push over 1 bln into extreme poverty: UNDP
An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by severe long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number to more than 1 billion by 2030, according to a new study from the UN Development Programme…
How to Reap the Benefits of Food as Medicine
By Busani Bafana BULAWAYO, Dec 2 2020 (IPS) – COVID-19 has magnified global food insecurity and is driving unhealthy eating and worsening malnutrition, food experts say. They have called for deliberate global investment in food as medicine on the back…
Bangladesh reports 2198 new Covid-19 cases, 38 deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 2,198 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 469,423.
Direct procurement of Covid-19 vaccine given clearance
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved in principle a proposal of the Health Services Division to procure Covid-19 vaccine directly from any organisation through negotiations without following any bidding process.
Bangladesh records 31 new Covid-19 deaths, 2293 cases
With the gradual rise in Covid-19 caseloads in recent weeks, Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 2,293 new virus infections in the past 24 hours, pushing up the country’s total tally to 467,225.
20 new patients hospitalized amid surge in dengue cases
Twenty new dengue patients were hospitalized in 24 hours until Monday morning amid a spike in the mosquito- borne disease in the country.
Dhaka to give 30 million vaccine doses free to citizens
The government will initially provide three crore free doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the citizens of the country selecting the recipients following the protocol of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 35 more deaths, 2525 new cases
Bangladesh saw a spike in daily Covid-19 deaths on Monday as health authorities recorded 35 more deaths in 24 hours, raising the death toll to 6,644.
Global Covid-19 cases top 62.6 million, deaths 1.45 million
The total number of global coronavirus cases exceeded 62.6 million on Monday, according to the Johns Hopkins University. Besides, the deaths have surged to more than 1.45 million, the data shows.
Covid-19 claims 29 more lives in Bangladesh, infects 1788
Bangladesh reported 29 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the country’s fatalities to 6,609.
Covid-19: Global cases exceed 62 million, deaths 1.45 mn
The number of global Covid-19 cases surged past 62 million on Sunday, according to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Dengue takes hold; 21 cases reported in 24 hrs
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 21 more dengue cases across the country in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising concerns among doctors and patients.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 36, 1908 new cases overnight
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases continues to rise in Bangladesh as health authorities detected 1,908 new cases across the country in 24 hours until Saturday, taking the total to 460,619.
29 new dengue cases reported in 24 hours
The health authorities recorded 29 new dengue cases in 24 hours until Saturday morning. Currently, 88 dengue patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
18 new dengue cases reported in Bangladesh
The health authorities recorded 18 new dengue cases in 24 hours until Friday morning. Currently, 82 dengue patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the county.
Global Covid-19 cases cross 61 million, deaths 1.43 mn
The confirmed Covid-19 cases across the globe surpassed 61 million on Friday.
Bangladesh reports 20 coronavirus deaths, 2273 new cases
Bangladesh on Friday reported 20 coronavirus deaths and 2,292 new cases in 24 hours until morning amid apprehensions of another major virus outbreak in the winter months.
Global coronavirus cases hit 60 million, deaths 1.42mn
Amid a surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the world, the confirmed Covid-19 cases surpassed 60 million on Thursday, according to the data compiled by John Hopkins University (JHU).
Bangladesh reports 37 Covid-19 deaths, 2292 new patients
Amid the recent resurgence of Coronavirus pandemic across the globe, Bangladesh continues to report an upward trend in both new cases and deaths.
Bangladesh sees rise in dengue cases
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday reported 20 more dengue cases in 24 hours.
Covid-19: Global deaths surpass 1.4 million, cases near 60mn
The global death toll from Covid-19 reached 1,409,301 on Wednesday as the confirmed cases neared six million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Bangladesh reports 2230 new Covid-19 cases, 32 deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw a further spike in Covid-19 cases as the country’s health authorities detected 2,230 new patients across the country in 24 hours, taking the total to 451,990.