‘Country must stay alert against Covid infections’

As neighbouring India is seeing an increase in Covid-19 infections, it may affect Bangladesh too, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday, reports UNB.
"Covid-19 in Bangladesh is under control and the mortality rate is under zero level. We have to keep it this way and remain alert," he said while speaking at a function held at NIPSOM Auditorium in city's Mohakhali area on the occasion of National Nutrition Week-2022.
He said Bangladesh has vaccinated 100 per cent of the country's targeted population only except those who are reluctant to take jabs. But all the eligible citizens have to be brought under vaccination, he added.
Zahid said the government has implemented development programmes in primary healthcare and people can easily get medical services at their doorsteps through community clinics.
He stressed the need for making efforts on primary healthcare services.
The minister also inaugurated the National Nutrition Week-2022. Seven messages will be made public during the week.
This includes breastfeeding of newborn babies and encouraging mothers to breastfeed their babies for two years after birth.