Health LNP - SL faces medical crisis
As COVID19 patients has seen a sudden spike across Sri Lanka in recent days, all major hospitals especially in the Western Province have run out of beds,…
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Health LNP - Nearly three COVID-19 related deaths every hour – health expert
Sri Lanka’s daily COVID-19 cases count could be several times higher than the official figures, says the Vice Chairman of Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA)…
Health LNP - SL receives another 2mn doses of Sinopharm vaccines from China
Sri Lanka has today received two million doses of Sinopharm vaccines from China freighted by two SriLankan Airlines aircraft, the airport duty manager said. He…
Health LNP - As health crisis unfolds, non-severe COVID-19 patients told to stay home
As a severe health crisis unfolds in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry yesterday said that those who had tested positive for COVID-19 but were showing non severe…
Health LNP - Coming two weeks extremely crucial, warns SLMA
The coming couple of weeks would be extremely crucial in terms of detecting more patients of highly contagious Delta variant in the country, the Sri Lanka…
Health LNP - Pfizer identified as leading vaccine candidate for schoolchildren:Prof. Jayasumna
While claiming that Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of vaccinating school children, Pfizer is the leading Covid-19 vaccine candidate to be administered…
Health LNP - Mrs. World 2021 pageant shifted to Las Vegas from Sri Lanka
The Mrs. World 2021 pageant which was to be held in Sri Lanka in December has been shifted to Las Vegas due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, event…
Health LNP - ‘Lanka emerges among countries with fastest vaccination rates’
At the end of 2020 total foreign currency obligations stood at USD 6.8 billion. This includes a settlement of USD 1 billion ISB maturing in July. “We expect…
Health LNP - SL notes warnings that the worst COVID-19 outbreak is ahead
The health authorities have taken note of warnings by world-renowned Sri Lankan born virologist of Hong Kong University Prof. Malik Peiris that Sri Lanka is to…
Health LNP - Another batch of 104,000 doses of ’’Pfizer’’ vaccines brought to SL
Another batch of 104,000 doses of the "Pfizer" vaccine manufactured in the US, was brought to the country this morning to be used as the second dose, the…
Health LNP - Authorities concerned over reluctance of some people to receive COVID jab
The health authorities have been highly concerned with the fact that a proportion of people has ignored getting the COVID-19 vaccine. This has come to the…
Health LNP - Govt. confirms arrival of AstraZeneca vaccines by 5.00 pm on July 31
Head of the Presidential Task Force for National Deployment of Vaccines Lalith Weeratunga today assured that the consignment of 725,000 doses of AstraZeneca…
Health LNP - Over 400,000 people vaccinated yesterday
The highest number of vaccinations in Sri Lanka so far against Covid-19 was administered yesterday, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said.…
Health LNP - Delta variant more transmissible but not more fatal than others: WHO expert
An expert of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Delta variant of Covid-19 is more transmissible and results in more hospitalisation, but it is not more…
Health LNP - 48 more die of COVID-19: Death toll surges to 4,195
A total of 48 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (26) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Health LNP - SL to commence manufacture of saline and affiliated liquids in September
In what appeared to be a breakthrough in the production of medical items, the government will fully depend on locally manufactured saline and other related…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka surpasses global vaccination average
With nearly 57 percent of target population having administered with at least a dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Sri Lanka has been able to surpass the global…
Health LNP - China donates 1.6 million more Sinopharm vaccines to Sri Lanka
The government of China has donated 1.6 million more doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka to boost the national inoculation drive. A special cargo…
Health LNP - U.S. donates 500,000 Rapid Diagnostic Tests to Sri Lanka for early COVID-19 detection
The United States donated 500,000 Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) as part of its commitment to support Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19. These tests, worth 300…
Health LNP - 800 people drown to death annually in SL: Health Ministry
Every year, around 800 people die of drowning in Sri Lanka and it is the second prime cause of death from unintentional accidents, the Health Ministry said.…
Health LNP - SLC employee tests COVID-19 positive
The ‘Press Box’ at the R Premadasa Stadium RPICS was closed for operations during the 1st T20i between Sri Lanka and India, following an SLC employee working…
Health LNP - Majority of infected & COVID deaths are of unvaccinated people
In the wake of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country in recent days, Director General Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena said the majority of people…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka to receive 2 million more Sinopharm vaccines tomorrow
Sri Lanka is expecting another batch of Sinopharm vaccines, says the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals. Accordingly, 2…
Health LNP - Over 5.8 mn people in SL receive 1st dose: Health Ministry
More than 5.8 million (5,876,282) persons above 30 years in the country have been vaccinated with the first dose of the Covid19 vaccines while, 1.6 million…