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UK advisers say Covid vaccine protection highly likely to wane over time

The protection that vaccines give against Covid-19 infection, and potentially severe disease, is highly likely to wane over time so vaccine campaigns will continue for years to come, scientists told the British government's advisory group. "It is highly likely that...

Dengue, Covid-19 crippling healthcare facilities

Resurgence of the dengue cases is causing serious trouble for...

Delta variant may spread as easily as chickenpox, reports say

The Delta variant of the coronavirus may cause more severe...

Mixed AstraZeneca-Pfizer shot boosts Covid antibody level, study shows

A mixed vaccination of first AstraZeneca and then a Pfizer...

Eight-week gap a sweetspot for Pfizer jab antibodies, study finds

A longer gap between doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine leads...

Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine effective against Delta variant, study shows

Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are nearly...

WHO chief warns about more dangerous strain of novel coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...

BRAC launches antigen-based Covid-19 testing in nine cattle markets

BRAC has launched antigen-based Covid-19 rapid testing in nine cattle...

Delta variant now dominant Covid strain worldwide

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is now the dominant strain...

Alarming antibiotic resistance killing children in Bangladesh: Study

Researchers have found that young children with pneumonia in Bangladesh...

Child diseases on rise as COVID-19 slows routine vaccinations, says UN

Nearly 23 million children missed out on routine vaccinations last...

Beware of Dehydration

There have been several instances of searing heatwaves claiming the...

Experts expect digitalisation of Bangladesh health system by 2025

To address how the health system in our country can...

World in early stages of COVID-19 third wave, says WHO

The world is currently in the early stages of a...

Millions of children missed essential vaccines in South Asia

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major reductions in childhood...

After vaccination burnout, Delta variant spurs countries to speed up shots

The daily pace of COVID vaccinations has increased in about...

WHO warns against mixing and matching COVID vaccines

The World Health Organisation's chief scientist on Monday advised against...

Italian COVID-19 vaccine shows strong immune response in mid-stage trial

Italy's hopes of producing its own COVID-19 vaccine were given...

Wellbeing during COVID-19: How yoga can help you during quarantine

The ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19 has recently been creating...

Leaked memo raises Thai concern about Sinovac vaccine's efficacy

A leaked health ministry document has prompted calls in Thailand...

World in risky period with Delta variant, WHO chief says

Delta variant sweeps Asia

J&J Covid-19 vaccine protects against Delta variant, studies find

‘80pc people to be vaccinated by March’

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'Sputnik V' around 90pc effective against Delta variant: RIA

Are Chinese COVID-19 shots effective against the Delta variant?

Many countries from China to Indonesia and Brazil rely heavily on Chinese vaccines to inoculate their people against COVID-19, but there are growing concerns about whether they provide enough protection against the Delta variant, first identified in India. Below are views from China's health experts about the effectiveness of home-grown...