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Global coronavirus cases top 29.1m: JHU
The confirmed COVID-19 cases have exceeded 19.1 million globally as of Tuesday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) .
Covid-19: Bangladesh records lowest daily deaths since Aug 2
Bangladesh on Monday reported the death of 26 Covid-19 patients in a day – the lowest since August 2 when the country saw 22 people die.
WHO reports record number of daily rise in global coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday reported a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 307,930 reported over 24 hours, reports BBC.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh sees steady rise in recovery rate
The coronavirus recovery rate in Bangladesh jumped to 71.3 percent on Sunday with the recovery of 2,372 patients.
Covid-19: India’s caseload rises to 4.75 mln
India, the second worst-hit country in the world has recorded 94,372 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 4.75 million.
New Zealand reports two new COVID-19 cases
New Zealand on Sunday reported two new cases of COVID-19 with one health worker testing positive, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
WHO seeks Bangladesh’s urgent action to avoid deaths by trans fat intake
Fifteen countries, including Bangladesh, account for approximately two-thirds of the worldwide deaths linked to trans fat intake, says the World Health Organization’s (WHO) on Thursday.
COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress in cutting child deaths
The number of global under-five deaths dropped to its lowest point on record last year – down to 5.2 million from 12.5 million in 1990 – but COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths, agencies warn on Wednesday.
Can't allow COVID-19 pandemic to become a children’s crisis: Ambassador Fatima
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh and Executive Board President of UNICEF Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on essential services and regular programmes for the children is a matter of serious concern.
Covid-19 can undo 30-year progress in reducing child mortality
The disruption to child and maternal health services can put the lives of children at stake, threatening to undo 30 years of ‘remarkable progress’ in reducing deaths of children under the age of five, according to UN agencies.