The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published by WHO and UNICEF on Friday. The percentage of children who received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) - a marker for immunization coverage within and across countries
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National Ayuvedic and Unani Day is observed by Prachi
Praava Health launches smart health check
Praava Health has launched its much-anticipated budget-friendly product “Smart Health Check,” a press release said Wednesday. With this budget-friendly package, anyone can take a set of basic tests that generally indicate overall health conditions. Consumers can stay a step ahead before visiting the doctor, thus saving the time and effort of
Rapid rise in Omicron sub-variant in Omicron
Dhaka has reported scores of COVID-19 cases traced to the BA.5 Omicron sub-variant, which appears to be more infectious than the past versions of the virus, extending the current Covid surge. International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) on Tuesday told about the rapid spread of BA.5 Omicron subvariant cases. During
Social distancing norms flouted at Kamalapur station
Social distancing went for a toss as thousands of people thronged Kamalapur Railway station on Tuesday to buy train tickets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha amid an uptrend of Covid infections in Bangladesh. People, most of them without masks, were seen waiting in long queues in front of ticket counters at Kamalapur Railway
BNP blames govt for fresh spike in Covid cases
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday alleged that the country has been witnessing a fresh surge in Covid cases because of the government's negligence to take proper preventive measures. "Coronavirus has been spreading in the country for the fourth time. This is happening due to the negligence of the
Children aged 5-12 to be vaccinated soon: Health Minister
Children aged between five and 12 will be vaccinated against Covid-19 soon, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday. Birth certificate is required to get registered for Covid vaccine, he said. He was speaking at the inaugural and certificate distribution ceremony of the "Certificate Course on Neurodevelopment Disorder" organised by the Institute
Diseases spread as flood water recedes in Gaibandha
Praava Health offers 20pc cashback for Nagad users
Praava Healthcare has offered 20 percent instant cashback of up to Tk 200 to all customers who make the payments for their healthcare services through Nagad, a press release said Sunday. Implementing fintech services to facilitate monetary transactions within the healthcare sector is easing the hassles of patients in Bangladesh. This
bKash sets up 10 free health camps in flood-hit areas
bKash has set up free health camps in 10 areas of Sylhet Sadar, Sunamganj Sadar, Gowainghat, Chhatak, Derai, Nabiganj, Bishwanath, and Baniachong, a press release said Sunday. A large number of people are getting medical care, including first aid and medicines for water-borne and cold-feverrelated diseases, every day from these camps.