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
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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.
IFAD for integration of nutrition in all dev schemes
Nutrition interventions play a crucial role to empower women, ensure dietary diversity, build a climate-resilient food system, and boost the overall economy, said experts at a seminar in the city. Jointly organized by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health on Thursday,
Bangladesh, EU to work for improved health, safety at Ctg port
Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have agreed to accelerate the removal of idle containers from the Chittagong Port premises in order to increase cargo-handling capacities and improve health and safety situation in the port, which is the largest gateway for Bangladesh's trade with the EU. In addition, approval would be
Govt hopes FY2023 will be final year of Covid pandemic
The government is contemplating the next fiscal year 2022-23 as its last year to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the budget document, the government will continue the initiatives taken to address COVID-19 and economic recovery in the coming fiscal year. However, as the context of the crisis changes,
Former Education Minister’s APS sacked
The assistant personal secretary (APS) of former Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has been sacked on a charge of remaining absent in the workplace for nearly one year and misconduct. The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday. According to the notification, APS Manmath
Tk 36,863cr proposed for health sector
Considering the health sector as a priority, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed an allocation of Taka 36,863 crore for Health and Family Welfare sector in the next fiscal year 2022-2023 which was Taka 32,731 crore in the fiscal year 2021-2022. He said the allocation is meant for the overall
Suspected Monkeypox patient sent to hospital from Dhaka airport
A Turkish citizen, who showed suspected symptoms of monkeypox, was sent to hospital after arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, authorities said. The man was first taken to the Airport Health Centre and then sent to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Mohakhali, said Dr Shahrier Sazzad, in-charge of Airport Health Centre. The