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Health

Bangladesh logs two Covid deaths, 75 cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported two fresh Covid-19 deaths and 75 fresh cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Monday (June 5) amidst rising infections, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. With the latest numbers, the country’s total fatalities rose to 29,450 and

Lung cancer pill cuts risk of death by half: Study 

A pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily, according to clinical trial data released in Chicago at the largest annual conference of cancer specialists. Taking the drug osimertinib, which is marketed under the name Tagrisso,

Bangladesh logs 68 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Sunday (June 4) reported 68 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,448 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue fever: 3 deaths, 97 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least three dengue patients died while 97 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (June 4), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 87 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 10 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital,

141 more get hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

The country reported 141 dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning (June 3), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 128 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 13 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS

Bangladesh logs 65 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Saturday (June 3) reported 65 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,448 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Four more get hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

The country reported four dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (June 2), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, two dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while two dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS

Bangladesh logs 89 Covid cases, two deaths in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Friday (June 2) reported two deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,448 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Bangladesh logs 70 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Thursday (June 1) reported 70 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

112 more get hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

The country reported 112 dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday morning (June 1), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 99 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 13 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS

Budget FY24: Tk 38,052cr proposed for health sector

The government has allocated Tk 38,052 crore for Health and Family Welfare sector in the proposed budget for 2023-2024 fiscal year and it was Tk 36,863 crore in the fiscal year 2022-2023. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said the allocation is meant for the overall development of the

Bangladesh logs 103 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Wednesday (May 31) reported 103 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

95 more get hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

The country reported 95 dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning (May 31), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 82 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 13 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS

Bangladesh logs 114 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Tuesday (May 30) reported 114 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

84 more get hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

The country reported 84 dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning (May 30), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 61 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 23 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.

Bangladesh logs 159 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Monday (May 29) reported 159 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue infection increases fivefold: Health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque today ( May 29) said dengue infection has increased fivefold in the past five months as 1,704 dengue patients were reported from January 1 to May 29 this year.   He said: "Dengue infection has increased five times compared to

72 more get hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

The country reported 72 dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Monday morning (May 29), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 58 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 14 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.

Country may witness massive dengue outbreak: DGHS

The country may witness a massive outbreak of dengue disease this year as heavy rainfall is occurring this summer, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).   "We are urging city dwellers to be aware of dengue disease prevention... we are predicting that

Bangladesh logs 73 Covid cases in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Sunday (May 28) reported 73 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,446 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.