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Japan, UNFPA assist maternal, reproductive health services initiative

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The Japanese Government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have provided support aimed at reducing preventable risks faced by women during pregnancy and childbirth, ... Read More


Supplying medicines will remain free from political influence - Health Minister

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- In a decisive move to enhance the country's healthcare system, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that from now on, the process of supplying medicin... Read More


COPE quizzes National Gem and Jewellery Authority on several issues

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) questioned the officials of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority regarding the expenditure of approximately Rs. 2 billion on rentin... Read More


Sri Lanka Press Council Board members appointed

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- A new chairman and three Board members have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Press Council (SLPC) and the ceremony to hand over letters of appointment was held recently at the Hea... Read More


Health Minister Pledges Politics-Free Medicine Supply

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- In a decisive effort to improve Sri Lanka's healthcare system, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has pledged to keep the medicine supply process free from... Read More


Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies donates US$ 10,000 for Myanmar quake victims

Srilanka, April 2 -- A discussion on providing assistance to the victims of the Myanmar earthquake was held yesterday (1) at the Myanmar Embassy in Flower Road, Colombo 07. The discussion was attende... Read More


Foreign experts offer SL inputs for cancer control, prevention

Srilanka, April 2 -- A team of international experts appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) recently met Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, at the Health Ministry to discuss na... Read More


SL to provide relief aid, emergency response teams

Srilanka, April 1 -- The Government has decided to provide essential relief aid and deploy emergency response teams to assist the people affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on Marc... Read More


Typhoid vaccine for 50,000 in food industry

Srilanka, March 27 -- In an effort to curb the spread of Typhoid, the Health Ministry's Epidemiology Unit has initiated a special vaccination programme targeting 50,000 individuals engaged in food pre... Read More


Three-day field programme to curb dengue

Srilanka, March 26 -- The Ministry Health has announced a three-day special field programme to curb the spread of dengue, as intermittent rainfall raises concerns about an increase in cases. The Nati... Read More