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Health Sri Lanka monitoring new virus which has affected children in UK, Europe
Sri Lankan Health officials yesterday said they were closely monitoring a new illness which had affected some children in the UK and Europe in recent weeks…
Health Turkish health workers bullish at virus ‘ground zero’
ISTANBUL AFP April29, 2020 - Voices reverberate around the room in Turkey’s busiest medical emergency hotline in Istanbul, where there has been a surge in…
Health COVID-19 patients capacity exceeds at IDH
Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama, the Consultant Physician at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) said the capacity of the COVID-19 patients at the IDH has exceeded…
Health Number of COVID-19 patients increased to 611
The number of COVID-19 infected patients has increased to 611 in the country, along with the 12 patients who were identified a short while ago, the Health…
Health US now has one million coronavirus infections
The United States now has more than one million coronavirus cases across the country - accounting for a third of the global tally - as the death toll rises to…
Health Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown
(Dhaka) AFP: Hundreds of Bangladesh’s garment factories defied a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to reopen on Sunday, raising fears the industry’s vulnerable…
Health Ripple effect of pandemic to hit Asian Games, SAG and SEA Games
Major multi-discipline events in Asia such as South Asian Games (SAG), South East Asian Games (SEA) and the 2022 Asian Games are unlikely to be held in the…
Health New Zealand eliminates coronavirus transmission: PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday claimed New Zealand had scored a significant victory against the spread of the coronavirus, as the country began a…
Health Health Ministry seeks 1000 body bags Probe sought on leaked letter
The Ministry of Health has sought 1000 body bags from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to dispose bodies during the ongoing coronavirus…
Health Dialog Axiata pledges Rs.200mn for ICU development
From left: Dr. Sunil De Alwis - Additional Secretary (Medical Services) Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services, Bhadrani Jayawardena –Secretary,…
Health Is China fighting a second wave of coronavirus?
China has shut downs gyms and swimming pools in Beijing amid fears the country is vulnerable to a second wave of coronavirus. It comes just days…
Health What it costs to treat a coronavirus patient
At least 80 per cent of the Covid-19 patients are being treated in government hospitals across India. On an average, treatment of a normal…
Health COVID-19 infected patient found from Warakapola
A COVID-19 infected person was found from the Warakapola area today increasing the total number of cases to 310 in the country, the Health Ministry said.
Health Dialog extends critical connectivity solutions to IDH Hospital
In an effort to support medical professionals and essential medical services during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Dialog Axiata PLC extended free critical…
Health Trump warns China of possible consequences for pandemic
U.S. President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic, as he…
Health Coronavirus: More than 160,000 deaths globally
Covid-19 has infected more than 2.3 million people and killed at least 160,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University, the CNN reported.Japan's…
Health SL performs well in fighting Coronavirus & ranked 9 in GRID Index
Sri Lanka and its leadership were ranked 9th in the Global Response to Infectious Diseases (GRID) Index which evaluates how efficient and effective the…
Health SLAF conducts surveillance operations to monitor illegal entry by sea
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is currently conducting daily Aerial Surveillance Operations in support of the Sri Lanka Navy’s efforts of blocking illegal…
Health Ruling party wins S. Korea poll amid coronavirus outbreak
The party of South Korean President Moon Jae-in has won a decisive victory in parliamentary elections, BBC reported today. South Korea was among the first…
Health Two more COVID-19 patients recovered
Two more Covid-19 infected patients were recovered and discharged from the hospital today, the Health Ministry said. Accordingly, the total number of recovered…
Health 233 COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka
Fourteen (14) more Covid-19 infected patients were reported today, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 233, the Health Ministry said.
Health SLMCS distributes gift packs IDH & Mulleriyawa Hospital staff
The Sri Lanka Muslim Civil Society (SLMCS), an Organisation committed to Unity as One Nation distributed 2000 gift packs to front-line staff at the IDH and…
Health India extends coronavirus lockdown until 3 May
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a nationwide lockdown until 3 May to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement comes on what…
Health 218 COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka
One more Covid-19 infected patient was reported, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 218, the Health Ministry said.