Visiting Chinese medical experts have suggested changing usual social habits, treatment after early detection and isolation can help Bangladesh earn success against COVID-19.
Tag: health
New research shows why non-smokers get serious lungs condition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a debilitating lung condition, often develops as a result of decades of heavy smoking — but that does not explain why almost a third of all cases occur among people who have never smoked.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh sees record 3,471 cases, 46 deaths
Bangladesh on Friday saw the highest-ever jump in coronavirus cases and deaths in a single day as the health authorities confirmed the detection of record 3,471 new patients and 46 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Covid-19 shows life & death stakes for greater digital union
12 June 2020 – Managing the digital divide better, has become “a matter of life and death” for people unable to access essential healthcare information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief has told a virtual high-level meeting on rapid…
Coronavirus Global death toll reaches 420,993
The global death toll from the Covid-19 stood at 420,993 while the number of confirmed cases reached 7,500,777 until Friday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
Bandarban DC tests positive for coronavirus
Bandarban, June 12 – Deputy Commissioner of Bandarban district Mohammad Daudul Islam tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday.
Dhaka reports 3187 new virus cases, 37 more deaths in a day
Bangladesh on Thursday saw another spike in COVID-19 cases as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 3,187 new patients across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total number to 78,052. Besides, the death…
Budget focuses on health, agri, safety net, job creation
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said he has brought about a structural change in this year’s budget in terms of setting priorities of the government by slightly deviating from traditional budget due to the coronavirus and its impact.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 3190 new cases, 37 deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday saw another surge in new Covid-19 cases as 3190 more people were infected in the span of 24 hours, taking the total number to 74,865. Besides, the death toll stands at 1012 as the deadly disease claimed…
Sweden, the pandemic and precarious working conditions
by Lisa Pelling on 10th June 2020 @lisa_pelling Most commentary on the Covid-19 death toll in Sweden has been on the absence of lockdown, yet privatisation and precarity in eldercare should really be in the spotlight.
Coronavirus: Global death toll reaches 411,144
The global death toll from the highly contagious Covid-19 stood at 411,144 while the number of confirmed cases reached 7,237,093 on Wednesday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
2 more Rohingyas die from coronavirus in Cox’s Bazar
Two more Rohingya men died from coronavirus on Monday, taking total death in the Rohingya camp to three. One of them was 58 years old and a resident of camp-10 while another was 70 years and a resident of camp-7,…
DNCC drive: Aedes larvae found in 162 houses
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) authority on Tuesday found Aedes mosquito larvae in 162 houses and establishments on the fourth day of its combing operation launched to protect the city dwellers from dengue that started in all 54 wards…
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 3171 new cases, 45 deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw another surge in new Covid-19 cases as 3171 people were infected in the span of 24 hours, taking the total number to 71,675.
42 fined in Bagerhat for not wearing face masks
Mobile courts here on Sunday fined 42 people in different upazila of Bagerhat for not wearing masks.
Coronavirus in BD: 42 more die, 2,735 new cases
Bangladesh on Monday recorded the highest single-day coronavirus deaths for the second consecutive day as 42 more patients died in the span of 24 hours raising the death toll to 930.
BNP’s Dhaka north unit General Secretary dies from Covid-19
Dhaka, June 08 – Ahsanullah Hasan, general secretary of Dhaka north city unit BNP, died from coronavirus at a city hospital on Sunday night. He was 65.
World Reaches 400,000 Virus Deaths as Pope Urges Caution
BARCELONA – The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a day after the government of Brazil broke with standard public health protocols by ceasing to publish updates of the number of…
Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Narsingdi may be under lockdown
The health authorities are planning to put Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Narsingdi under lockdown on pilot basis at the initial stage. Dr Abul Kalam Azad, director general of Directorate General of Health Services, made the disclosure while talking to UNB on Sunday. “A proposal…
BD sets Parameters to create red, green and yellow zones
To stem the spread of coronavirus, the government is planning to designate areas according to coloured zones – red, yellow and green. Different parameters have been set to separate the three and avoid arbitrary zoning.
Record 42 BD virus deaths, 2743 new cases found in 24 hours
Bangladesh on Sunday saw the biggest daily jump in the number of coronavirus deaths as 42 patients died in the span of 24 hours, raising the death toll to 888.
Coronavirus spreading fast in Cox’s Bazar; 5 die in 24 hrs
A total of 97 people were infected and five died in the last 24 hours until Saturday evening in Cox’s Bazar.
Dhaka North City finds Aedes larvae in 131 houses-buildings
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) authority on Saturday found Aedes mosquito larvae in 131 houses and establishments on the first day of its combing operation launched to protect the city dwellers from dengue.
Sher-e-Bangla Medical orthopaedic department locked down
The orthopaedic department of Barishal’s Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) has been put under lockdown after 11 doctors and nurses tested positive for coronavirus.
Dr Zafrullah improves slightly, on oxygen, ventilator off
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, who tested positive for coronavirus, received plasma therapy for the third time on Friday night alongside the regular kidney dialysis.
Dhaka reports 2,635 new virus cases, 35 deaths in 24 hours
Bangladesh on Saturday saw another spike in COVID-19 patients as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 2,635 new cases across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 63,026.
Wear masks in public, says WHO in new coronavirus advice
The World Health Organization Friday changed its advice on face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying they should be worn in places where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult.
Cox’s Bazar city declared as ‘Red Zone’ for coronavirus
The authorities in Cox’s Bazar declared the municipality area of the town a ‘red zone’ and imposed lockdown from Saturday due to growing number of coronavirus cases.
Global Coronavirus death toll reaches 389,645
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed over 389,645 lives globally while the number confirmed coronavirus cases has gone up to 6,601,349 as of Friday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
Pandemic poses enormous risk to 1.2mn people in Cox’s Bazar
The coronavirus pandemic poses an enormous risk to around 1.2 million people in Cox’s Bazar including over 860,000 Rohingyas, said International Organization for Migration (IOM).