Health LNP - Three youth drown, two others rescued in Dungalpitiya
Three youth drowned and two others rescued when they were swept away by the waves while bathing in the beach at Kapungoda in Dungalpitiya last evening. Police…
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Health LNP - Pandemic under control in Kandy District: Epidemiologist
Kandy District Epidemiologist Dr. Pasan Jayasinghe said the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kandy District had been brought under control due to the concerted effort…
Health LNP - High number of road accidents during Christmas
The number of people admitted to hospitals as a result of road and domestic accidents is higher compared to last year, Accident Ward Director at Colombo…
Health LNP - People reluctant to take booster dose due to misinformation - GMOA
The general public is hesitant to obtain the booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine due to the misinformation spread by certain people, says the Government Medical…
Health LNP -50% of people show no interest in getting booster doses: PHIU
Fifty percent of the public do not come forward to get their booster doses assuming there is no risk of COVID presently in the country, Public Health Officers'…
Health LNP - Health guidelines grossly violated
Health guidelines are being grossly violated during the last few days before Christmas and the New Year with some shopping malls in Colombo packed and public…
Health LNP - Litro Gas recommences operation from today
Litro Gas Lanka today announced that Litro Gas operations will recommence from today, as per the approval given by the Consumer Affairs Authority and the SLSI…
Health LNP - People hesitant to get COVID booster shots: Health DG
he Health Ministry has observed public hesitancy in getting the booster dose of COVID-19, Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena said today.…
Health LNP - Three more Omicron patients detected in SL; four cases so far
Three new cases of Omicron COVID variant have been reported in Sri Lanka, Dr Chandima Jeewandara, the head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular…
Health LNP - Updated health guidelines issued; liquor now allowed at weddings
The Health Ministry has issued a set of updated guidelines to be followed by general public from December 16 to 31 in which restrictions on weddings and…
Health LNP - NOCPCO no more in operation
The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) will no longer be in operation as it has been converted to Operation Center for…
Health LNP - X-Press Pearl salvage operation to get underway
X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship X-Press Pearl, has signed a contract with Shanghai Salvage Company (SCC)for the removal of the wreck, which is…
Health LNP - Omicron: Steps taken worldwide to be reviewed to enable decision-making in SL
Necessary decisions will be made after evaluating the recommendations of WHO and steps taken by other countries to face the new COVID variant, Omicron, the…
Health LNP - No mercy on health rule violators ahead of festive season: PHIU
As the festive season is just around the corner, the regional Public Health Inspectors have been informed to take legal action those who violate health…
Health LNP - We were not informed about Omicron positive patient- PHIs: Health Ministry responds
The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) claimed that the Health Ministry had not officially informed them about the woman who was infected with the Omicron…
Health LNP - We can only delay new variant entering Sri Lanka, say Health authorities
Referring to the newly detected COVID-19 variant, Omicron, the Health authorities said they could only delay the new variant entering the country. Addressing a…
Health LNP - Omicron poses ’’very high’’ global risk, world must prepare: WHO
The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a "very high" global risk of infection surges that could have "severe consequences"…
Health LNP - Health laws in public transport very poor: PHI Union
Adherence to health guidelines in the public transport system which was commendable in the beginning, has become very poor now, Public Health Inspectors (PHI)…
Health LNP - 27 more die of COVID-19: Death toll surges to 14,305
A total of 27 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (27) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Health LNP - No guarantee of new Covid variant entering SL, says SLMA
The entry of the newly detected COVID-19 variant, Omicron could be inevitable, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said today. SLMA President Dr. Padma…
Health LNP - Vulnerable people still refuse vaccines, leading to a sharp rise in deaths: Health Ministry
While saying that the demand for Pfizer vaccine has fairly gone down, the Health Ministry said the vulnerable people still forgo vaccines resulting in number…
Health LNP - 20 plus to get booster shot; events including weddings to be conducted as usual
The Health Ministry has decided to administer a third shot of COVID-19 vaccine for all individuals above 20 years of age. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella…
Health LNP - Mobile phone found from Ranjan’s possession at Welikada prison hospital
A mobile phone was recovered from former MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently at the Welikada Prison Hospital last night . Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka receives 1.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine
A consignment of 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the country this morning (22). Ada Derana reporter said the stock of…