COVID-19 vaccination campaign to be launched soon: DGHS

The National Covid-19 Vaccine Management Taskforce of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday suggested launching vaccination programme as infection rate of COVID-19 has increased across the country. In a statement, the National Covid-19 Vaccine Management Taskforce made the suggestion issuing a fresh directive for launching vaccination campaign to

edotco partners with Footsteps to ensure safe vaccination in Satkhira

edotco Bangladesh, an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, has expanded its Tower to Community CSR program in healthcare by partnering with Footsteps Bangladesh. The program will implement the Energize the Chain Bangladesh project; to ensure safe vaccination facilities for the underserved communities in Tala and Kalkini Upazilas of Satkhira district. Observations indicate

Bangladeshi workers at Rooppur NPP get Sputnik vaccine

Bangladeshi personnel employed by the Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division’s subsidiary construction organizations get Russia made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines. Atomstroyexport (ASE) from its own fund purchased 3,500 doses of Sputnik vaccine and delivered to Bangladesh. The vaccine was administered by Bangladeshi doctors. Earlier, 1,700 local specialists received Sputnik vaccines. Atomstroyexport is

Second phase of mass vaccination drive kicks off

Bangladesh Thursday kicked off the second phase of its special nationwide mass vaccination drive, aiming to inoculate 80 lakh people with the second shot in a day. The 9am to 3pm vaccination drive is actually part of the special campaign that was first unveiled on September 27 to mark Prime Minister

Vaccination for school students starts Oct 30

The vaccination programme for school students aged between 12 and 17 will start by 30 October, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque. The education ministry will send the list of the students to the ICT Division by this month. The vaccination programme will start after getting the list, he said at a

Speed up vaccination of students

The stagnation caused in education of four crore students in the country by the coronavirus pandemic has not yet completely subsided. Even after opening on September 12, classes are not being held in all classes every day in schools, colleges, madrasas and technical education institutions. In addition to the uncertain

Better late than never, but act now

The world should now be more aware of likely COVID-19 devastation unless urgently checked. Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced an US$8 billion plan to quickly vaccinate many more people to expedite ending the pandemic. New WHO plan Perhaps frustrated after being ignored by rich country governments and major vaccine

70-80pc people to be vaccinated by March next: Minister

The government has geared up its nationwide vaccination drive to inoculate 70-80 percent people by March next, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday. "So far, 5 crore people have been vaccinated as the countrywide campaign is underway. Fifty percent people will be given the jabs by December and 70-80 percent

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