China has approved human trials for a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate, which was produced by the use of insect cells. The recombinant protein vaccine was issued with a clinical research permit from the National Medical Products Administration, said the vaccine developer the West China

Bangladesh on Tuesday confirmed 45 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 4,028.  According to the Health authorities, 2,545 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The government has decided to give permission for antigen testing at public hospitals and laboratories in the country to detect coronavirus infection.  However, antibody testing will not be permitted, said Health Minister Zahid Malik after receiving coronavirus protective

Bangladesh on Monday confirmed 42 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,983.  According to the Health authorities, 2,485 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed 34 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,941.  According to the Health authorities, 1,973 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh on Saturday confirmed 46 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,907.  According to the Health authorities, 2,265 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says he hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be over in under two years. Speaking in Geneva on Friday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Spanish flu of 1918 took two years to overcome. But he added that current advances in technology

Bangladesh on Friday confirmed 39 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,861.  According to the Health authorities, 2,401 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh on Thursday confirmed 41 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,822.  According to the Health authorities, 2,868 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Professor Dr Tahmina Shirin has been appointed as the director of the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).  She previously worked as the chief scientific officer (CSO) of the Virology Department of IEDCR.  Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Bangladesh on Wednesday confirmed 41 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,781.  According to the Health authorities, 2,747 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

The government has reduced the fee for testing Covid-19 at hospital by 50 percent.  The decision was made after a meeting of the health ministry in Secretariat on Wednesday morning. After the meeting, Health Minister Zahid Malik in a press briefing said patients will have to

Bangladesh on Tuesday confirmed 46 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,740.  According to the Health authorities, 3,200 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

China, ground zero of the novel coronavirus outbreak, confirmed its first COVID-19 vaccine patent Sunday, according to state-affiliated media. "#China has approved its first #COVID19 #vaccine patent, which has been developed by PLA infectious disease expert Chen Wei's team.

Bangladesh on Monday confirmed 37 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,694.   According to the Health authorities, 2,595 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed 34 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,657.   According to the Health authorities, 2,024 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh on Saturday confirmed 34 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,625.   According to the Health authorities, 2,644 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of

Bangladesh on Friday confirmed 34 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,591. According to the Health authorities, 2,766 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Bangladesh on Thursday confirmed 44 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,557. According to the Health authorities, 2,617 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Prof Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora has been made additional director general (Admin) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) The Health Services Division of the health ministry issues a circular on