Vaccine
Bangladesh seeks UK support for vaccine centre
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has sought support from the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford to establish a vaccine centre in Bangladesh.
Covid-19 vaccination campaign to restart: DGHS
The government has decided to restart distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines amid recent rise in infection across the country
From Covid to cancer: High hopes for Nobel mRNA vaccines
The coronavirus pandemic brought global renown to the mRNA technology that underpins vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, and on Monday earned a Nobel Prize for two scientists who have been key to its development
US government to urge Americans to get new Covid-19 boosters
The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday
World's first intranasal Covid vaccine launched in Delhi
The world's first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine was launched in India's New Delhi today.
Fourth Covid-19 shot campaign begins
A special campaign for administering the fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose starts today.
Administration of 4th Covid dose to start Dec 20
A special campaign for administering fourth Covid vaccine dose will start on December 20.
Administration of 4th Covid jab to start Dec 20
Administration of the fourth dose of Covid vaccine will begin on December 20 at seven vaccination centres in Dhaka.
US envoy hands over 25 lakh Pfizer doses to Bangladesh
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller has handed over 25 lakh doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh as a gift from the American people.
Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine efficacy drops after 6 months: Study
The effectiveness of the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE vaccine in preventing infection by the coronavirus dropped to 47 percent from 88 percent six months after the second dose, according to data published on Monday that US health agencies considered when deciding on the need for booster shots.
Bangladesh to get 25 lakh more Pfizer vaccines
Bangladesh is set to receive over 25 lakh more doses of Pfizer vaccine from the USA.
Vaccination for students, teachers begins at DU
A day before the Dhaka University halls reopen, Covid-19 vaccination drive for the university teachers, students, officials and employees began on the campus yesterday.
PM asks to assess whether children can be vaccinated
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the health ministry to assess the technical aspects to decide whether the government can bring children (under 18) under the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
25 lakh more Pfizer vaccines to reach Dhaka in 2 days
Over 25 lakh more Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines will reach Dhaka from the USA today and tomorrow.
Vaccination for students, teachers begins at DU
A day before the Dhaka University halls reopen, Covid-19 vaccination drive for the university teachers, students, officials and employees began today at a temporary set-up at the Martyred Intellectual Dr Muhammad Murtaza Medical Centre.
‘Preparations on to vaccinate students in city corporation areas only’
Education Minister Dipu Moni has said preparations are underway to vaccinate students -- 12 and above -- in the city corporation areas only.
Vaccination with Sinopharm at DU medical centre from tomorrow
Covid-19 vaccination drive for Dhaka University teachers, students, officials and employees will begin tomorrow at a temporary set-up at the university’s Martyred Intellectual Dr Muhammad Murtaza Medical Centre.
Covax provided shots to be given to 20pc people by Dec
Under the Covax initiative, around 20 percent people of the country will be vaccinated by December this year, said Zahid Maleque, Health and Family Welfare Minister.