Sri Lanka Health Promotion Bureau’s Update on Global Respiratory Disease Spread
Amid reports on social media about rising respiratory illnesses in northern China, especially among children, the Sri Lanka Health Promotion
Sri Lanka’s First Pediatric Bone Marrow and Blood Cell Transplant Unit Opens at Apeksha Hospital
In a groundbreaking development for pediatric oncology in Sri Lanka, the country’s first unit dedicated to bone marrow and blood
Government Seeks International Bids for Procurement of Life-Saving Vaccines
The government has called for international competitive bids to supply 900,000 vials of 1-gram Merapanam vaccine, used for treating acute
WHO Urges China to Share Data on Covid-19 Origins on Fifth Anniversary of Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on China to provide transparent data on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic,
Leptospirosis Cases Surge in Northern Province
The Ministry of Health has reported 75 cases of Leptospirosis in the Northern Province this month alone, with five patients
NMRA Suspends Licenses of 60 Pharmacies Over Compliance Issues
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has temporarily suspended the licenses of 60 pharmacies over the last five months due
Bird Flu Claims Lives of 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary
Twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger and four cougars, have succumbed to bird flu over the past several weeks
Government Plans Revamp for Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital
Despite allocating Rs. 40 million monthly for salaries at the Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH), the government has no
Health Minister Calls for Immediate Action to Resolve Medicine Supply Issues
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa emphasized the urgent need to address the ongoing issues in the supply of medicines, urging
Sri Lanka Reports First Case of Rare Genetic Disorder
Sri Lanka has reported its first-ever case of Congenital Methemoglobinemia, a rare genetic disorder that causes the skin to appear