Directorate General of Health Services
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: confirmed cases exceed 60,000, over 800 dead
The health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of another 2,828 new coronavirus patients across the country in the last 24 hours on Friday, taking the number of confirmed cases in the country to 60,391.
No new dengue case reported in 24 hrs: DGHS
No new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Friday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to a daily update from DGHS, 306 patients have been discharged from hospitals this year .
The country had a massive dengue outbreak last year when 101,354 people were hospitalised. Of them, 101,037 made full recovery.
According to official figures, the mosquito-borne disease killed 179 people last year.
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Urging the citizens to follow recommended healthcare guidelines, the Directorate General of Health Services on Sunday warned legal action will be taken against anyone found ignoring its directives.
No dengue case reported in 24 hrs
No new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours till 8am on Saturday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
One dengue patient is now being treated at a hospital, according to the daily update from DGHS.
Since the beginning of this year, 306 dengue cases were reported and of them 305 patients have been discharged.
Bangladesh experienced a massive dengue outbreak last year when 101,354 people were hospitalised. Of them, 101,037 made full recovery.
According to official figures, the mosquito-borne disease killed 179 people in 2019.
Anti-mosquito drive is being conducted from May 10 in the capital.
As the country struggles to contain the spread of coronavirus, a dengue outbreak at this time will be devastating and would pose a serious challenge to the country’s health care system.
The Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives on May 14 allocated Tk 30.63 crore for the city corporations and the municipalities to fight coronavirus and dengue.
DNCC has also launched free dengue tests from May 11.
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Health experts have warned against relaxing restrictions on movement and resumption of offices and transport as the country sees massive surge in new coronavirus cases, saying the move could worsen the already deteriorating situation.
GP completes handover of 50,000 PPEs to hospitals
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No new dengue case reported in 24 hrs
No new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
One new dengue case reported in 24 hrs
One new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Wednesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
COVID-19: Bangladesh also exploring plasma therapy as a ray of hope
As the world grapples with a rising number of coronavirus cases and deaths with a vaccine still far off, researchers are now betting on Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) for saving lives of COVID-19 patients.