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Chickenpox vaccines out of stock amid rise in cases

Srilanka, May 14 -- Amid a slight increase in chickenpox cases, the varicella vaccine that helps prevent the disease is currently out of stock at hospitals, the Daily Mirror learns. When the Daily Mi... Read More


Has Chikungunya been contained?

Srilanka, May 9 -- Despite health authorities issuing fresh guidelines to tackle the growing threat of Chikungunya, action on the ground tells a different story as it seems the fight against this mosq... Read More


No barrier to forming councils without majority - EC

Srilanka, May 8 -- In the recently concluded Local Government Election, it's not a barrier to form an administration where there is no majority, said Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratna... Read More


Don't self-medicate for mosquito borne illnesses, warn experts

Srilanka, May 5 -- In the wake of the rising cases of mosquito-borne illnesses and regular viral fever, health authorities urge the public to visit a doctor if they have fever that lasts more than two... Read More


Industry urges Health Minister to halt proposed G2G pharma imports

Srilanka, May 5 -- Three leading pharmaceutical associations in Sri Lanka have called on Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa to immediately halt the proposed government-to-government (G2G) pharmaceu... Read More


Chikungunya treatment may endanger Dengue patients

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Sri Lankan health officials have warned the public about the dangers of treating chikungunya without proper diagnosis, as it can be life-threatening for dengue patients. With bot... Read More


Appointments for CT, MRI scans at National Hospital cancelled

Colombo, April 28 -- The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PAC System) at the National Hospital has been out of service for the past two weeks leading to the suspension of appointment schedu... Read More


Over 200 polls-related complaints within 24 hours

Colombo, April 28 -- A total of 203 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections have been reported, marking the highest number of complaints reported within a 24-hour period si... Read More


Western Province hit hardest by Chikungunya surge

Colombo, April 25 -- The Western Province has recorded the highest number of Chikungunya cases in the country this year, according to official data released by health authorities. Out of the total 16... Read More


Record number of complaints related to LG polls

Colombo, April 24 -- A record 155 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections were reported within a single day, marking the highest daily figure recorded since March 20. The ... Read More