The World Health Organization (WHO) says a new taskforce may be the last chance to find the origins of Covid-19. It has nominated 26 experts to join the body, the Scientific Advisory Group on the Origins of Novel Pathogens (Sago). More than a year-and-a-half since the virus was

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Oct 13) recorded 17 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,730. Besides, 518 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India recorded 14,313 new coronavirus infections in last 24 hours taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,39,85,920, while the active cases declined to 2,14,900, the lowest in 212 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Wednesday. The number of deaths climbed to

An expert panel on Tuesday recommended Covaxin - Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine - for use on children between the ages of two and 18. "Bharat Biotech has submitted data from clinical trials in the two - 18 age group for Covaxin to CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Oct 12) recorded 14 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,713. Besides, 543 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India today reported 22,431 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 19% higher than yesterday's figure when the country reported 18,833 Covid cases.  About 318 deaths were recorded during the same period, according to the Health Ministry. With the addition of the new

The country reported two deaths and 207 fresh dengue cases in last 24 hours till Monday morning (Oct 11), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With this, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease reached 78 this year. In the 24 hours, 162 dengue

Bangladesh on Monday (Oct 11) recorded 11 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,699. Besides, 599 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India recorded 18,346 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the lowest in 209 days, taking its overall Covid-19 tally to 3,38,53,048, according to data from the Union Health Ministry data on Tuesday. The active cases declined to 2,52,902, the lowest in 201 days. 

Bangladesh on Sunday (Oct 10) recorded 14 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,688. Besides, 415 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported 18,166 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day rise in nearly seven months.  The country also reported 214 deaths due to coronavirus.  The active COVID-19 cases in India comprise 0.68 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since

Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 9) recorded 20 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,674. Besides, 415 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India saw a single-day rise of 19,740 COVID-19 infections, taking the country's total tally of cases to 3,39,35,309, according to Union health ministry data. The death count has climbed to 4,50,375 with 248 more fatalities. Besides, the number of active cases has declined to

Ivermectin has been called a Covid "miracle" drug, championed by vaccine opponents, and recommended by health authorities in some countries. But the BBC can reveal there are serious errors in a number of key studies that the drug's promoters rely on. For some years

Bangladesh on Thursday (Oct 7) recorded 12 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,647. Besides, 663 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

In what could further strengthen India’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, a report suggests hesitancy against Covid-19 vaccine in the country is currently at the lowest level. Only 7% of adults in the country are currently hesitant to get inoculated against Covid-19. Around

The World Health Organization announced it is recommending the broad use of the first proven malaria vaccine. Produced by pharmaceutical giant GSK, it will be used to help children in Africa after pilots in three countries found it reduced cases by 40%, BBC reports. The head of the

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Oct 6) recorded 21 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,635. Besides, 703 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported 18,833 cases in the last 24 hours, which is marginally higher than yesterday's figure when the country reported the lowest single-day rise in Covid cases (18,346) since early March.  The country also reported 278 deaths over the same period. Covaxin,

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Oct 5) recorded 23 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 27,614. Besides, 694 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to