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LRH gets Gamma Camera valued at Rs.154 Mn

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- A state-of-the-art nuclear imaging unit, known as a Gamma Camera, valued at Rs. 154 million, has been officially installed and added to the treatment services at the Lady Ridgewa... Read More


No general requirement for face mask use in offices - Health Secretary

Srilanka, June 5 -- Health Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe has clarified that there is no general requirement for institutions to mandate face mask usage within office premises. This clarification comes ... Read More


No new strain of COVID-19 found in SL - Dr. Jasinghe

Srilanka, June 3 -- Novel variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus that cause COVID-19 disease have not been detected in Sri Lanka, Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe said yesterday. "The variant curren... Read More


Ministry monitoring emerging COVID-19 concerns - Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Government has stepped up its testing and surveillance efforts in the country in response to growing global concerns surrounding a newly emerging COVID-19 variant. The Minist... Read More


Govt will ensure local and foreign opportunities for graduates - Minister

Srilanka, May 29 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa emphasized yesterday that the Government holds a responsibility to enrich the future of graduates who are educated through publ... Read More


No outbreak of Chickenpox, shortage of essential drugs - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Health and Mass Media Deputy Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni yesterday assured the public that there is no widespread outbreak of Chickenpox in the country at present, and that ther... Read More


Mechanism to ensure continuous supply of medicines in place - Minister

Srilanka, May 1 -- The Government will not allow any kind of medicine shortage in Sri Lanka's public hospital system and a robust mechanism is already in place to ensure a continuous supply of medicin... Read More