Health Minister Zahid Maleque
Coronavirus: Health Minister holds urgent meeting with ambassadors
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday held an urgent meeting with the ambassadors of 30 countries at his house over the overall condition of coronavirus outbreak across the globe.
Govt fully ready to tackle coronavirus: Health Minister
Amid growing concern over the outbreak of novel coronavirus in different parts of the world and the detection of three patients in Bangladesh, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said the government is fully ready to tackle the situation.
Don’t pay heed to rumours over coronavirus: Health Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday urged the country’s people not to pay heed to any rumour over the coronavirus as a vested quarter is trying to mislead people with false information.
90,245 people screened at different ports so far: Zahid Maleque
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said around 90,245 people were screened at airports, river, sea and land ports of the country as of February 10 in the wake of coronavirus outbreak in Chain.
50,500 children with autism in country: Zahid Maleque
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday told Parliament that there are 50,500 children with autism in the country as per a survey of the Department of Social Services.
Those returned from Wuhan doing well: Health Minister
All the Bangladeshi citizens, brought back from China’s Wuhan on Saturday, are doing well, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday.
Returnees from China to remain under observation: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the government will keep those who will return to Bangladesh under observation before China lifts the ongoing 14-day restriction to avoid any risk.
No coronavirus case in Bangladesh: Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday said there is nothing to worry about coronavirus as no such patient has been detected in Bangladesh yet.
Vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign on Saturday
The national Vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign will be observed across Bangladesh on Saturday, aiming to feed Vitamin A plus capsules to 2.10crore children aged between six to 59 months.
Govt to recruit 5,000 doctors, 15,000 nurses this year: Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said the government will recruit 5,000 doctors and 15,000 nurses this year to provide better healthcare to people.