Health Minister Zahid Maleque
NICVD to be upgraded to 1200-bed hospital: Minister
The government is going to upgrade the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) to a 1200-bed hospital soon as part of its move to improve the healthcare services in the country, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday.
No need to send UNO Wahida abroad right now: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday said there is no need to send Ghoraghat UNO Wahida Khanam abroad for better treatment at this moment but a decision in this regard will be taken later, if needed.
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 test fees being reduced: Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday said that fees for coronavirus tests will be reduced soon to increase the number of tests.
It’s not going away so easily: Experts about coronavirus
Though the Health Minister has said coronavirus is on its way out from Bangladesh whether there is a vaccine or not, noted health experts think it is unlikely to happen as it is a pandemic, not a seasonal virus.
Each division to get cancer hospital by 2022: Health Minister
The government will build a 15-storey cancer hospital in each of the eight divisions within the next two years, Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said Thursday.
Decision on collecting Covid vaccine, human trial of Chinese shot soon: Minister
The decision on allowing the human trial of coronavirus vaccine from China in Bangladesh will be taken next week in consultation with the Prime Minister, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Wednesday.
Corona infection and death rates declining in Bangladesh: Minister
The numbers of both corona-infected people and deaths in Bangladesh have declined, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Sunday.
Prompt action against health sector irregularities: Minister
Amid widespread criticisms over mismanagement and irregularities in the health sector, Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday warned of taking prompt action if any irregularity in the sector is reported.
Regent scam: Fakhrul demands health minister’s resignation
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said Health Minister Zahid Maleque should step down as Regent Hospital was allowed to conduct corona tests and treatment at the ‘behest of his ministry’.