Health

The island-wide strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) in hospitals continues for the second consecutive day today (10). The GMOA launched the island-wide strike at 8.00 a.m. yesterday (09), alleging that…

Steps have been taken by the Ministry of Health to appoint a committee to draft the service constitution for specialist doctors. The committee has been appointed on the instructions of the Minister of Health and Media, Dr. Nalinda…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue a permit to the Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited Company to import 18,000 metric tons of maize. Accordingly, the Thriposha Limited Company is to import 18,000 metric tons of maize for…

Secretary to the Ministry of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe says although there is no need for the general public to panic at present, he cannot rule out new COVID-19 variants from entering the country. Dr. Anil Jasinghe, while acknowledging…

Ambassador of South Korea, Miyon Lee has called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Colombo on Wednesday (10) to discuss the follow-up actions on the decisions taken during the Sri Lankan Premier’s visit last week. While in South…

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been produced before the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court this morning (Feb.03). He was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday evening (Feb.02) in…

The Ministry of Health has reported an increase in the number of diabetes patients in Sri Lanka, as per the results obtained through a recent survey. Speaking on the matter, Consultant Community Physician Dr. Arundika Senaratne revealed…

The general public has been cautioned over the increased spread of three infectious diseases in the island, as a result of the prevailing inclement weather conditions. Accordingly, the public has been warned of the spread of eye…

A special gazette notification has been published declaring the supply of electricity and all related services, the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel, and health services as essential services. Presidential Secretary…

The health officials warn that several diseases are rapidly spreading among children with the prevailing dry weather conditions in the island. Dr. Deepal Perera, a specialist doctor at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo,…