Bangladesh reported one more death and 10 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figures, the death toll has risen to 29,519 and total number of confirmed cases in the country has reached 20,52,073. A total of 528
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Covid-19: 2 more deaths, 18 new cases reported
Bangladesh reported two more deaths and 25 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figures, the death toll has risen to 29,506 and total number of confirmed cases in the country has reached 20,51,876. A total of 312
7 new COVID-19 cases reported
Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figure, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 20,51,807. No new deaths from the virus were reported in
Yunus orders quick action on health sector reforms
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the recommendations of the Health Sector Reform Commission will play an important role in resolving the long-standing problems in the country's health sector and directed all concerned to take initiatives to quickly implement the recommendations that are immediately implementable. "The problems in the
DGHS ex-driver Malek gets 5 years jail in graft case
A Dhaka court Wednesday sentenced Abdul Malek, a former driver of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), to five years imprisonment while his wife Nargis Begum to three years imprisonment in a graft case. Judge of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 Zakaria Hossain passed the order. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) field
Chevron donates Frozen Section Machine to NIBPS
Chevron Bangladesh has donated a Frozen Section Machine to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS), Dhaka. This machine is used for cancer diagnosis and detection. The official handover ceremony recently took place at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS). The event was graced by the
19 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
Nineteen new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 791 this year. Of the new cases, eleven were reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation alone, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The number of deaths
First reported HMPV case in Bangladesh ends in death
Sanjida Akter, the first patient in Bangladesh diagnosed with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), has passed away while undergoing treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Mohakhali. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the information on Thursday. According to DGHS officials, "This is the only HMPV case we have reported this
One dengue patient dies in last 24hrs
One dengue patient died while 57 were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the last 24 hours ending this morning. "During the period, 21 patients were hospitalised in Chattogram, five in Barishal division, seven in Dhaka division, six in Dhaka North city while 11 in Dhaka South, three in
Is my food fortified?
In today’s food scene, the term “fortified” has become popular among health-conscious consumers. When food is fortified, essential vitamins and minerals are added to enhance its nutritional value, addressing common nutrient deficiencies. For example, fortified foods may include added vitamins like A and D, or minerals such as iron and