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Tag: Covid-19
Two US pet cats test positive
Two cats in New York have become the first pets in the US to test positive for the virus.
Trade policy choices during and after Covid-19 pandemic
New Delhi, Apr (Ranja Sengupta) -The Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus, has now unleashed its destructive force across the world and countries are reeling. There are impacts in terms of continuously increasing infections and deaths, coupled with testing,…
Malaria drug for COVID-19 showed no benefit
A malaria drug widely touted as a potential cure for COVID-19 showed no benefit against the disease over standard care — and was in fact associated with more deaths, the biggest study of its kind showed Tuesday.
SF: COVID-19 Pandemic Amplifies Threats to Media
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating threats to press freedom globally, potentially undermining access to freely reported and reliable information for years to come, an international press freedom watchdog said Tuesday.
Keep food supply chains on; Save lives during COVID-19
21 April 2020 – A new study on food insecurity by an alliance of UN, governmental, and non-governmental agencies analyzes what is fueling global food crises and examines how, among other emergencies, the COVID-19 pandemic is perpetuating downward cycle for…
Dhaka joins OIC EC’s meet over COVID-19 Tuesday
News Desk Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an extraordinary foreign ministerial level meeting of its Executive Committee (EC) as a part of its effort to address issues of COVID-19 pandemic via video conferencing Tuesday.
Covid-19: IFAD fund to help check rural food crisis launched
Rome, 20 April 2020 – With the COVID-19 pandemic and economic slowdown threatening the lives and livelihoods of the world’s most vulnerable people, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today committed US$40 million, and launched an urgent appeal…
6 doctors among 23 test Covid-19 positive in Kishoreganj
Kishoreganj, April 20 – Twenty-three more people, including six physicians and four policemen, were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Kishoreganj in the last 24 hours till Sunday night.
Covid-19 deaths BD 84, world 140773; cases 2144 and 2.1mn
Dhaka, April 18 – The Nine more people died of coronavirus disease in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Saturday, taking the total casualties in the country to 84. Besides, Another 306 people tested positive for coronavirus during the period, raising…
A rights-based, holistic approach against Covid-19
by Selin Sayek Böke on 14th April 2020 @selinsayekboke Human rights, including social and economic rights, may seem to some a luxury during a crisis. But that is when they are needed most. We are going through dire times. A…
Multilateralism thru PPPs key to flattening Covid-19 curve
By Paul Polman, Myriam Sidibe and Siddharth Chatterjee NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 17 2020 (IPS) – The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that now is “a defining moment for modern society. History will judge the efficacy of the response not…
Decisive, collective action must to fight Covid-19: WB, IMF
1. The Development Committee met virtually on Friday, April 17, 2020. 2. Our meeting occurred at a time of unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its devastating effects are being felt across the globe as the human and economic…
23 restaurants giving their communities back with free meals
Danielle Nierenberg As I’ve been hunkering down at home with my family, practicing social distancing during COVID-19, we’ve done more cooking—but we’ve also tried to support local restaurants. Some restaurants in our community are offering takeout and delivery, but unfortunately,…
BD reports 10 more deaths, 341 fresh cases of COVID-19
News Desk Bangladesh on Thursday reported 10 more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 341 fresh positive cases overnight, the highest in terms of both deaths and infection in a single day since its first detection on March 8.
Access to affordable biologics in the context of Covid-19
Chetali Rao & K M Gopakumar New Delhi, India – COVID-19 has posed unique challenges for healthcare providers across the globe, as the world has been grappling with the pandemic with no approved treatments or vaccines for the disease. Researchers…
South needs $2.5tn support package to deal with Covid-19
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – A $2.5 trillion support package is needed for developing countries facing unprecedented economic damage from the Covid-19 crisis, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said. “The economic fallout from the shock is ongoing…
Covid-19 offers chance to address human rights concerns: HRW
New Checklist Offers Guide for Rights-Promoting Response New York – Governments should take urgent action to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and care for those most affected without sacrificing human rights. In its new 40-question checklist on the Covid-19 crisis,…
COVID-19 and the Crisis in Food Systems
“Under-valued and under-protected, the vulnerabilities of health and food systems are laid bare by COVID-19” Brussels, 14 April 2020 –The COVID-19 pandemic shows that health and food systems, and the people underpinning them, have been “under-valued and under-protected” for years…
Covid-19 cases pass 1,000 (209) in BD; death toll now 46(7)
Seven more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Tuesday, taking the death toll in the country to 46.
Covid-19 global death toll 119,696; infected 1,924,893
Dhaka, April 14 – The global death toll from coronavirus reached 119,696 as of Tuesday morning. There have been 1,924,893 confirmed cases around the world after the highly contagious disease was first reported in China in December last, according to…
Asian Dev Bank triples COVID-19 response package to $20bn
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday tripled the size of its response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to $20 billion and approved measures to streamline its operations for quicker and more flexible delivery of assistance.
PM unveils 4 steps to tackle economic fallout from Covid-19
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday announced her government’s four strategic programmes which will be implemented in three phases until 2023-24 fiscal year to overcome the possible adverse impact on the national economy due to the global outbreak of Covid-19.
WIMN calls for new social compact in Covid-19 crisis
‘An inclusive, intersectional feminist approach is the only way out of the COVID crisis’ As the world roils with the human and economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, one thing is clear: this is no time for business as…
Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19: WHO
Geneva, Xinhua/UNB, April 12 – The COVID-19 pandemic has hit over 22,000 healthcare workers across 52 countries and regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday.
Liverpool legend Dalglish tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON, Xinhua — Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for COVID-19 but is showing no symptoms, his family announced on Friday. The Dalglish family released a statement saying the 69-year-old was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for treatment…
Crime drops around the world as COVID-19 keeps people
The coronavirus pandemic that has crippled big-box retailers and mom and pop shops worldwide may be making a dent in illicit business, too. In Chicago, one of America’s most violent cities, drug arrests have plummeted 42% in the weeks since…
Can India’s print newspapers survive the Covid-19 pandemic
by Nava Thakuria As an unprecedented lockdown continues in India, the newspaper groups face an uphill task to maintain their readership. The complete shutdown, to continue till 14 April, instantly stopped the vendors from delivering morning newspapers to reader’s doorsteps…
Alive Amidst the Mayhem of Covid-19 – A Sex Worker’s Story
By Fairuz Ahmed NEW YORK, Apr 9 2020 (IPS) – For a Bangladeshi woman, who has been a sex worker since childhood, her post-COVID-19 future looks hopeless. Shilpy, who works at Daulatdia, the largest brothel in the country, told IPS…
TikTok pledges $250 mn for COVID-19 relief
TikTok, the fast-growing mobile video app, pledged Thursday to contribute $250 million to coronavirus relief efforts around the world.