Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

Health

Dengue: 67 hospitalised in last 24 hours

The country reported 67 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning (Dec 28), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 36 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 31 dengue

China to start issuing new passports as virus curbs ease

The Chinese government says it will start issuing new passports as it dismantles anti-virus travel barriers, setting up a potential flood of millions of tourists out of China for next month’s Lunar New Year holiday. That raises the possibility of an influx of free-spending

Bangladesh logs 15 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Dec 27) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,439 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue: Three die, 62 hospitalised in last 24 hours

The country reported 62 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning (Dec 27), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 35 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 27

China ends quarantine to begin reopening in January

China will scrap quarantine for travellers from 8 January, officials said, marking the biggest shift from the country's zero-Covid policy. After three years of closed borders, this will effectively reopen the country to those with work and study visas, or seeking to visit family.

4 Chinese test positive for coronavirus at Dhaka airport 

Four Chinese citizens, who arrived in Dhaka, were reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.  Their samples have been sent to Bangladesh-Kuwait Friendship Hospital for further test. Airport Executive Director Group Captain Kamrul Islam confirmed this matter to Banglanews on

Dengue: Two die, 106 hospitalised in last 24 hours

The country reported 106 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Monday morning (Dec 26), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 43 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 63 dengue

Bangladesh logs 7 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Monday (Dec 26) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,439 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

COVID-19 cases on the rise as Japan enters the holiday season

Daily coronavirus cases are steadily on the rise nationwide as Japan heads into the New Year period when many people travel to their hometowns to see their families, with infections in Tokyo projected to peak in early January. Cases rose from 89,622 on Dec. 4 to 136,407 two weeks later

New Omicron variant 4 times more contagious: DGHS 

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today said the new subvariant of Omicron is four times higher transmissible and the incubation period is shorter enabling it to infect many people at a time. "The new sub-variant BF.7 of the Omicron identified in China and India...

Bangladesh logs 6 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Sunday (Dec 25) reported one death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,439 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue: 49 hospitalised in last 24 hours

The country reported 49 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning (Dec 25), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 27 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 22 dengue

China's National Health Commission to Stop Publishing Daily COVID Figures

China’s National Health Commission, which for the past three years or so has published daily Covid-19 case figures for the country, said it will no longer release such data from Sunday. “Relevant Covid information will be published by the Chinese Center for Disease Control

Dengue: Two die, 89 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Two dengue patients died and 89 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Saturday (Dec 24). In the 24 hours, 59 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 30 dengue

Bangladesh logs 7 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Saturday (Dec 24) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,438 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of

Dengue: 39 hospitalised in last 24 hours

The country reported 39 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (Dec 23), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 28 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 12 dengue

Bangladesh logs 8 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Friday (Dec 23) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,438 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

China authorities take over medical supplies production as COVID-19 surges

China has requisitioned medical supplies production across the country as millions struggle to obtain basic drugs and testing kits in the face of a surge in COVID-19 cases. Pharmacies in major cities have been stripped bare in the wake of the Chinese government's sudden decision to

Dengue: One dies, 89 hospitalised in last 24 hours

One dengue patient died and 89 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Thursday (Dec 22). In the 24 hours, 54 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, 35 dengue

Bangladesh logs 16 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Thursday (Dec 22) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,438 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of