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World must be better prepared for next pandemic: WHO chief
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday called on countries to invest in public health and said the world must be better prepared for the next pandemic.
Public health at risk as PHO found with excessive trans-fats in city: study
The partially-hydrogenated oils (PHO), popularly known as Dalda or Bonospoti Ghee, contain excessive trans-fatty acid (TFA) in the capital as its average level is the five times the global standard, putting the public health at the dire risk of cardiovascular diseases, according a study.
90pc of countries report disruptions to essential health services since COVID-19 pandemic: WHO
Almost every country (90%) experienced disruption to its health services, with low- and middle-income countries reporting the greatest difficulties, according to data collected from five regions over the period from March to June 2020.
WHO DG lauds Bangladesh efforts to control COVID-19
Director General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has lauded the ongoing activities and various initiatives taken by the government of Bangladesh to control COVID-19.
Set the ball rolling to procure Covid vaccine: Experts
Though many countries are making frantic efforts to have potential corona vaccines of the leading candidates that are now at the final stage, health experts think Bangladesh looks slow in its move to have an effective one in time.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 54 deaths as cases surpass 3 lakh
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 54 deaths, the highest number of fatalities this month, as the country’s confirmed cases shot past 300,000 mark.
Children aged 12 and over should wear masks :WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidance saying children over the age of 12 should wear masks, in line with recommended practice for adults in their country or area.
Covid-19 cases in India approaching to 3m, spread in south
India has recorded another 24-hour jump in coronavirus infections as the disease spreads across the country’s southern states after plateauing in the capital and the financial center of Mumbai, report AP.
UN: Talks with Russia on COVID-19 vaccine under way
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has begun discussions with Russia aiming to obtain more information about the experimental COVID-19 vaccine the country recently approved, WHO’s Europe office said.
US Covid-19 cases reach 5.5 mln
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States reached 5,505,074 as of Wednesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.