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AKD gains 75.5% public satisfaction against Sajith's 29.4%

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Public satisfaction with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stands at 75.5%, significantly higher than the 29.4% satisfaction rating recorded by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadas... Read More


Schools allowed to relax uniform rules to protect students from dengue

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Ministry of Education has granted schools permission to allow students to wear clothing that offers better protection against mosquito bites as part of measures to safeguard ... Read More


Coming two weeks extremely critical as Dengue cases surge, warns expert

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- With dengue cases continuing to rise across the country, medical experts have warned that the next two weeks will be extremely critical in preventing a further escalation of the ... Read More


Dengue death toll rises to 45; daily case count tops 1,200

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Sri Lanka's dengue death toll has increased to 45 this year, while the total number of reported cases has climbed to 65,034, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said. Acting ... Read More


Dengue vaccine has 90% effectiveness against type 2 virus - Expert

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Consultant Paediatrician and Founder Clinical Head of the Centre for Clinical Management of Dengue & Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever in Negombo, Dr. Lakkumar Fernando, said an internati... Read More


Sri Lanka enters El Nino phase, braces for weather extremes

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Sri Lanka is currently in the El Nino phase, with weather officials warning that the country could experience a series of extreme weather conditions in the coming months, ranging ... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 55,000 mark as June records highest monthly tally

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Sri Lanka's dengue caseload has exceeded 55,000, with June alone accounting for more than 21,500 infections, according to the latest figures released by the National Dengue Survei... Read More


Hospitals reach full capacity as cases surge

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- With Sri Lanka's dengue outbreak reaching epidemic levels, patients are facing severe difficulties as hospitals in several parts of the country have reached full capacity to acco... Read More


Health experts reject PM's claims linking dengue surge to 'new strain'

Srilanka, June 28 -- Health experts have rejected recent statements by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni attributing the current surge in dengue case... Read More


Don't guess at home whether it's dengue or flu-get checked early: Doctors

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka is currently seeing both dengue fever and seasonal influenza circulating at the same time, and doctors are urging the public not to try and self-diagnose at home. Heal... Read More