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ADB calls for innovative
financing for healthIndustry Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterdaylaunched a publication calling for scaling up of finance flows into ocean health improvement and related projects in Asia and the Pacific to combat growing threats from unchecked pollution into rivers, lakes, and seas due to rapid economic growth.The publication, Financing the Ocean…
Read More »85pc of hospitalised Covid patients are unvaccinated
Staff Correspondent: Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said 85% of hospitalised patients are not vaccinated against Covid-19.“Very few of those who have been vaccinated are being hospitalised,” he said while addressing a virtual discussion on private hospitals’ preparation to combat Covid-19 yesterday arranged by Bangladesh Private Medical College Association (BPMCA).The…
Read More »No place to be available in hospital after a month
We’re worried and panicked: Minister Special Correspondent: The health minister Zahid Malek has warned in advance that there will be no place for admission of patients in the country’s hospitals in the next one-and-a-half months due to the increasing rate of coronavirus infection including omicron.“We’re getting vaccinated, and the number…
Read More »Cold wave sweeping over 3 districts
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Monday predicted that a mild cold wave sweeping over three districts of the country is likely to abate in the next 24 hours.“Mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Panchagarh, Kurigram, Jashore and Chudanga and it may abate,” said a Met Office…
Read More »75,000 couple may die of Covid in next 5 months
Scientists warn International Desk: Up to 75,000 people could die from Covid in the next five months as the Omicron variant sweeps through the UK, scientists have warned.Experts from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) said tougher coronavirus restrictions may be needed to prevent Omicron from causing…
Read More »Omicron: DGHS recommends enforcement of 15 instructions
Staff Correspondent: Amid the growing concern over the new ‘Omicron’ variant of coronavirus, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) yesterday suggested the implementation of 15 instructions to prevent the spread of the new variant.The DGHS issued a notice signed by Prof Nazmul Islam, Director of Disease Control, on Sunday…
Read More »‘Bangavax’ approved for human trial
Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) approved in principle for human trial of ‘Bangavax’ corona vaccine developed by Globe Biotech Limited.“We received ethical permission. Now we will submit the protocol to DGDA (Directorate General for Drug Administration) for clinical trial,” said Dr. Md Mohiuddin, Globe Biotech Senior Manager…
Read More »3 local cos allowed to produce Covid pill
Beximco, Eskayef, Square get DGDA approval Staff Correspondent: The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has issued production and marketing authorisation for the Covid-19 drug molnupiravir to pharmaceutical companies-Beximco, Eskayef and Square in the country.DGDA Director General Major General Mahbubur Rahman told reporters about the development at a press conference…
Read More »Pfizer says its COVID pill to cut 89pc death rate
International Desk: Pfizer has said its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cuts risk rates of hospitalisation and death by nearly 90 percent, as drugmakers race to manufacture easy-to-use medication against the coronavirus.The pharmaceutical giant released preliminary results of its study of 775 adults on Friday. Patients taking the company’s drug…
Read More »‘Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan’ to be implemented in 2030: Saima
Industry Desk: ‘Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan’ which has been presented at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will be implemented in 2030 and it needs local and foreign funds.Saima Wazed Hossain Putul, Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism and Neuro Developmental Disorders and World…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
