Health LNP - 10% of Sri Lankans suffer from various mental illnesses – Experts
Around 10% of the country’s population suffers from various mental illnesses, the Ministry of Health states. Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela…
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Health Health LNP - Ten women conceive as sperm bank brings hope
The newly established sperm bank at Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has produced encouraging results with ten women successfully conceiving through…
Health LNP - Boy dies after tragic accident at Colombo Swimming Club
The eight-year-old boy who was critically injured in an incident at the Colombo Swimming Club has passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital,…
Health LNP - Surging numbers of children using e-cigarettes: WHO
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, the World Health…
Health LNP - “Suwa Seriya” ambulances to be increased from 272 to 400
A review of the projects implemented under the 2025 budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, together with a pre-budget discussion for…
Health LNP - Rise in rambutan-related accidents
Experts have raised concerns over a growing number of accidents involving people falling from rambutan trees, raising safety concerns during the fruit-picking…
Health LNP - Veteran actress robbed at National Hospital, Colombo
Someone had opened veteran actress Damayanthi Fonseka's handbag while she was at the National Hospital, Colombo and stolen her cash, bank cards and national…
Health LNP - Over 35,000 new cancer patients diagnosed annually in Sri Lanka: NCCP
The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) revealed that between 35,000 and 40,000 new cancer cases are identified in Sri Lanka each year. Speaking at a…
Health LNP - Govt to launch pilot project for nutritious meals at state hospitals
A new initiative has been planned to provide high-quality, nutritious, and appetizing meals to inpatients at government hospitals. Issuing a statement in this…
Health LNP - Govt to establish wildlife hospital and mobile unit for elephant care
Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Pathirana stated that steps will be taken in the future to establish a wildlife hospital and a mobile medical unit to treat…
Health LNP - Monitoring increases as new COVID sub-variants detected
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have ramped up monitoring efforts following the detection of two new Omicron subvariants - LF.7 and XFG - within the country. A…
Health LNP - No risk of new COVID variant spreading in Sri Lanka – Health Secretary
There is no risk of a new ‘COVID-19’ variant spreading in Sri Lanka, and therefore there is no need for unnecessary fear, according to Secretary of the…
Health LNP - Gerandi Ella bus accident: Special committee visits injured passengers at Gampola Hospital
The five-member special investigative committee appointed to probe the Gerandi Ella bus accident visited the Gampola Hospital today (13) to obtain information…
Health LNP - 40 injured in Gerandi Ella bus accident still in hospitals, some in critical condition
Around 40 individuals who sustained injuries in yesterday’s bus accident in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda are currently receiving in-house treatment at hospitals,…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka’s maternal mortality remarkably reduced, spike in low weight births: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that Sri Lanka has made remarkable progress by reducing maternal mortality to 25 per 100,000 live births in 2023…
Health LNP - India, Sri Lanka exchange seven MoUs
India and Sri Lanka exchanged seven MoUs covering areas such as defence, interconnection of two power grids, the development of Trincomalee as an energy hub,…
Health LNP - Overwhelming response to new sperm bank
- The newly established sperm bank at Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has already assisted six women, offering new hope to those struggling with…
Health LNP - GMOA: Budget provides positive solution to doctors’ allowances
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has welcomed the 2025 Budget, stating that it offers a favorable resolution to concerns over payments for…
Health LNP - Health workers to launch 24-hour strike tomorrow
The Association of Health Professionals has announced that it will proceed with its planned 24-hour strike scheduled for tomorrow, March 18th. The strike…
Health LNP - Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success
Sydney surgeons ‘enormously proud’ after patient in his 40s receives the Australian-designed implant designed as a bridge before donor heart An Australian man…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka revealed to be the world’s most family-friendly country for 2025
There are endless things to consider when moving to another country. What is the culture like? How easy is it to find work? How are the transport links? How…
Health LNP - Ongoing kidney racket revealed
Medical Administrator and Health and Mass Media Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe revealed today that there was an ongoing kidney racket in the country by…
Health LNP - Pope to be admitted to hospital
Pope Francis will be admitted to hospital in Rome to undergo treatment and tests for bronchitis, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old will arrive at the…
Health LNP - Unregistered medicines sold near National Hospital Colombo and countrywide
Magen Ratata' organization chairman, Sanjaya Mahawatte, claimed today that illegal medicines are being sold in front of the National Hospital in Colombo and…