Wednesday, 01 May, 2024

Health

Bangladesh sees highest daily corona cases, 52 more deaths 

Bangladesh today confirmed 52 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 9,046.  According to the Health authorities, 5,358 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Germany limits use of AstraZeneca Covid jab for under-60s

Germany is suspending routine use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for people aged below 60 because of a risk of rare blood clots. The German medicines regulator found 31 cases of a type of rare blood clot among the nearly 2.7 million people who had received the vaccine in

India reports 53,480 new cases, 354 more deaths

India reported 53,480 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, taking the total tally of infections to 1,21,49,335, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. 354 deaths were reported on Tuesday, the highest since December 16, out of which 140 were reported from Maharashtra. The

Bangladesh sees 5042 new corona cases, 45 more deaths

Bangladesh today confirmed 45 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,994.  According to the Health authorities, 5,042 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed new VC of BSMMU

The government has appointed Professor Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed as vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). He is currently serving as chairman of Community Ophthalmology Department of the BSMMU. A gazette notification was issued in this regard on

Two more people die, nine others suffer facial paralysis after taking vaccines in Hong Kong; city logs 10 new Covid-19 cases

Two more people have died and nine others experienced facial paralysis after receiving vaccinations for the coronavirus, experts monitoring vaccinations in Hong Kong have revealed. The latest deaths involved two chronically ill patients who took the China-made Sinovac jab. An

Bangladesh records highest single-day spike with 5,181 corona cases

Bangladesh today confirmed 45 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,949.  This is the highest in a single day death since Aug 28, 2020, when the country reported 47 deaths. According to the Health authorities, 5,181 people have

Covid-19: Mexico revises coronavirus death toll up by 60%

Mexico has published revised figures indicating that the number of deaths caused by coronavirus is 60% higher than previously reported. More than 321,000 people are now believed to have died from Covid-19 in the country. The revised toll places Mexico with the second highest number

Bangladesh sees 35 deaths, 3,908 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed 35 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,904.  According to the Health authorities, 3,908 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

62,714 fresh corona cases in India, highest 1-day jump since Oct

India recorded 62,714 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours in its sharpest one-day spike in nearly five months, the health ministry data showed today.  The fresh infections have taken the total Covid tally in the country to 1.19 crore as India registers a steady increase in

Bangladesh sees 39 deaths, 3,869 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed 39 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,869. This is the highest number of daily deaths in the past 101 days. According to the Health authorities, 3,674 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24

Bangladesh sees 33 deaths, 3,737 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed 33 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,830.  According to the Health authorities, 3,737 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

India temporarily halts Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine exports

India has placed a temporary hold on all exports of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, foreign ministry sources have told the BBC. They said rising cases meant domestic demand was expected to pick up in the coming weeks, and so the doses were needed for India's own

Covid-19: Bangladesh sees highest daily deaths in 3 months

Bangladesh today reported 34 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the death toll to 8,797. This is the highest in a single day since December 20, 2020, more than 3 months ago when the country reported 38 deaths. According to the Health authorities, 3,587 people have

China returnee medicos demand facilitation of internship in Nepal

Nepali students, who were brought back after the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan last year, staged a protest on Tuesday outside the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) in Nepal's Bashbari, demanding that the government facilitate their internships in Nepal as they could not return to China in

Pakistan: Micro-smart lockdown imposed in cities as Covid-19 cases rise

As the Covid-19 positivity rate in Pakistan is on consistent rise, several cities of Punjab have resorted to a micro-smart lockdown to rein the spread of the pandemic. The Health Minister of Punjab province, Yasmin Rashid, said that the Covid-19 positivity rate witnessed a 12 per cent

Medical admission test on Apr 2 as per schedule: Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday said the test for admission to medical colleges will be held on April 2 next in compliance with health guidelines. He said: "Examinees will sit at a distance of 3 feet. Everyone has to wear a mask, and there’ll be

Bangladesh sees 25 deaths, 3,567 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed 25 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,763. According to the Health authorities, 3,567 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

India: Delhi orders Covid tests at airports as cases surge

India's capital, Delhi, will begin randomised Covid tests at airports, bus stops and train stations amid what some experts say is a second wave. Mumbai, a financial hub and virus hotspot, ordered mandatory testing in busy areas earlier this week. Cases have surged in recent

Bangladesh sees 18 deaths, 3,554 corona cases in 24-hr

Bangladesh today confirmed 18 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,738. According to the Health authorities, 3,554 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the