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WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border closures adopted by some countries may buy time to deal with the omicron coronavirus variant, but measures put in place and experi...
New omicron variant stokes world fears, triggers travel bans
The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the...
Global Covid cases top 259 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 259 million amid the global race to vaccinate masses against the infectious disease.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case coun...
Global Covid cases top 256 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 257 million with increases in cases in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 25...
Dhaka breathes “unhealthy” air in the morning, says a global monitor
The air quality in the capital city Dhaka was reported “unhealthy” on Thursday morning as the AQI index hovered between 189 and 106 until around 11 am, according to a global air monitoring agency....
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UN endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’
The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine and said it should be given to children across Africa in the hope that it will spur stalled efforts to curb the ...
Health Ministry officials to attend WHO meeting in Geneva
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque will attend a World Health Organization (WHO) bureau meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
He will leave Dhaka in the early hours of Tuesday from Hazrat Sha...
India vaccinations cross 750 million
India on Monday delivered 6.7 million more doses of coronavirus vaccines till 6pm, administering more than 750 million doses in all, reports Hindustan Times.
At least 570 million people have received...
Air pollution cuts Dhaka dwellers’ life expectancy by 7.7 years: Study
Air pollution is reducing the life expectancy of the residents of Dhaka, one the most polluted cities in the world, by 7.7 years, says a new study.
The residents of Dhaka could live 7.7 years longer ...
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Covid cases, fatalities continue to fall in Bangladesh
The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 and dying from the virus has continued to fall in Bangladesh, the latest daily figures show.
Bangladesh added 117 new fatalities to its national tal...