No compromise with corruption, warns Health Minister

Warning of strict action against corruption, Minister for Health and Family Planning Affairs Ministry Dr Samanta Lal Sen said on Friday that no one will be spared if found involved with graft during his tenure. "I myself do not commit corruption and no one will be spared if they commit corruption

UN urges member nations to control use of antibiotics

Health Minister Zahid Maleque has expressed concern over the widespread over-the-counter sale of antibiotics amid call from the United Nations to regulate the drug's excessive use. The health minister is now in New York to attend the 77th UN General Assembly. "The UN has urged its member states to formulate policies

Children aged 5-11 to get Covid jabs at schools: Minister

Children aged between 5 and 11 years (primary school students) will be vaccinated against Covid-19 at their respective educational institutions, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday. "This vaccination program for children will be conducted in the city corporation areas. We will vaccinate the children at schools there," he told reporters

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

Vaccination students aged 12-17 begins within 20 days

Vaccination of students aged between 12 to 17 years will begin within the next 20 days, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday. The minister announced this at a meeting at Manikganj municipality office premises. "I had a conversation with the Prime Minister today in this regard. According to her decision, various

Decision to vaccinate students below 18 soon

With all eyes on its efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangladesh is going to vaccinate students below 18 with Pfizer and Moderna jabs. "Any vaccine dose can be administered to students over 18 but those who're below 18 can be vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna jabs following the World Health

All adults to be gradually vaccinated: Health Minister

Expanding the vaccine eligibility target, Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday said everyone above 18 years will gradually be vaccinated in Bangladesh. "Arrangements are being made to gradually bring all citizens above 18 years under the Covid-19 vaccination programme in order to revive the country's education system," he said. Zahid Maleque came

Steps underway to tackle black fungus: Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday urged all to not be scared of black fungus as said necessary steps are being taken to deal with the disease as it has not spread that much in Bangladesh. “A few cases of black fungus have been detected in the country along with the Indian

As Covid-19 surges, government blames people but ….

Bangladesh’s Health Minister Zahid Maleque  has blamed the people for refusing to follow health guidelines  leading to a resurgence of COVID-19. The first wave caused infection but not death leading many to think it’s not a serious illness and could be ignored. Like other South Asian countries, Bangladesh thinks it has