Health

Covid-19: Mass vaccination campaigns underway

Shawdesh Desk: Mass vaccination campaigns are under way in the fight back against the coronavirus. A range of vaccines, designed in completely different ways, are being used to reduce people’s

Hungary, Bolivia want COVID-19 vaccine from Bangladesh: Shahriar

Shawdesh Desk: Hungary and Bolivia have sought COVID-19 vaccine from Bangladesh, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shariar Alam has told Parliament. He divulged the matter while taking part in the

EU vaccine export row: Bloc backtracks on controls for NI

Shawdesh desk: The EU has reversed its decision to temporarily override part of the Brexit deal amid an ongoing row over Covid vaccine supplies in the bloc. The move would

Exposure to PM 2.5 raises anaemia risk in kids under 5: IIT-Delhi study

Shawdesh desk: A study conducted by IIT-Delhi has found that extended periods of exposure to PM 2.5 can lead to anaemia among children under the age of 5 years. The

Health minister visits kurmitola General hospital to see preparedness to launch vaccination

Shawdesh Desk: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malik visited kurmitola General hospital on Tuesday to see preparedness to launch Covid-19 vaccination. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to launch

Australia OKs Pfizer vaccine, to begin in Feb

Shawdesh Desk: Australia’s medical regulator has approved use of its first coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for inoculations to begin next month. The Therapeutic Goods Administration on Monday gave provisional

Australia OKs Pfizer vaccine, to begin in Feb

Hand sanitiser is hurting children’s eyes

Shawdesh Desk: Hand hygiene is an important way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and, when soap and water isn’t available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is the next best way to