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Health LNP - Delay in seeking medication leads to higher number of deaths: Health Ministry
A considerable number of COVID deaths has been reported due to the delay in seeking immediate medical assistance, Health Promotion Bureau Director Consultant…
Health LNP - One million vials of Sinopharm vaccines due tomorrow: Channa Jayasumana
Sri Lanka would receive another consignment of one million doses of Sinopharm vaccines tomorrow, Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals State…
Health LNP - Dependency on oxygen over COVID patients up by 441%: GMOA
While increasing the country's reliance on oxygen by 441%, Sri Lanka has risen to third place among South Asian countries in terms of COVID-19 patients,…
Health LNP - Health Ministry revises vaccination priority list
The vaccination priority list is to be subject to several changes with the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in future, the Health Ministry said. Accordingly,…
Health LNP - Another dispatch of 65,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine expected next Friday
Russia will dispatch 65, 000 doses of its Sputnik V vaccine next Friday, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said yesterday. Unlike other vaccines, Sputnik…
Health LNP - Second dose of Sinopharm vaccines to begin from June 8
Around 375,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines out of 500,000 donated by China have been retained to administer the second dose, Army Commander Shavendra Silva…
Health LNP - Second batch of Sputnik-V vaccines flown in
A consignment 50,000 Russian-made Sputnik-V vaccine vials reached the Katunayake International Airport last night. The second batch of the vaccines was flown…
Health LNP - Cabinet nod to purchase 14 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted the approval to purchase 14 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine and one million doses of Astrazeneca vaccine immediately,…
Health LNP - Hospitals unable to meet demand caused by Covid-19
The spike in the number of people infected with the coronavirus has resulted in some hospitals being unable to meet the demand. Concerns were raised on social…
Health LNP - Over 20K COVID-19 cases within 7 days; 15,211 COVID-19 patients at home
More than 20,000 COVID-19 patients have been reported from all districts in the country within last seven days, of which nearly 10,000 patients were from the…
Health LNP - Some private hospitals violating protocols when conducting PCR tests: NOCPCO
Some private hospitals have completely violated Health Ministry guidelines when conducting PCR tests and exceeded their capacities without following Ministry…
Health LNP - SPC secures 32mn doses of COVID-19 vaccines
The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) has been able to secure 32 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Sri Lanka, SPC Chairman Dr Prasanna…
Health LNP - Medical professionals stress need to go for two-week lockdown
While saying that it will not be long before the hospitals are flooded with patients, completely inundated and the medical staff are stretched way beyond their…
Health LNP - Three times as many COVID patients undetected in community: Sudharshini
While warning the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths could surge further in the coming weeks, State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said when over 2,000…
Health LNP - Spike in COVID positive cases, hospitals reach spillover situation: GMOA
With the vast escalation of COVID positive cases in the country, the capacity to accommodate the patients is reaching beyond maximum level, the Government…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka expecting 185,000 more Sputnik V vaccines next Tuesday
Next consignment of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines will arrive in Sri Lanka on May 25 (Tuesday), says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of…
Health LNP - SL in discussions with over 15 private companies to urgently secure Astrazeneca vaccines
Despite an announcement by the Mayor of Colombo, Rosy Senanayake and other government officials over the weekend that Sri Lanka had been able to secure…
Health LNP - 14-day quarantine mandatory for all travellers arriving from overseas: Health Ministry
All travellers arriving from overseas including Sri Lankans should be mandatorily quarantined at a Quarantine facility until completion of 14 days, the Health…
Health LNP - Over 50,000 Sri Lankans inoculated with Sinopharm vaccine today
A total of 50,493 Sri Lankans were administered with the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine within today. According to the Epidemiology Unit, a total of…
Health LNP - Over 40 vaccination centres set up in WP for Sinopharm vaccine roll out
More than 40 vaccination centres have been established in the Western Province to provide the first dose of China’s Sinopharm vaccine, health authorities said.…
Health LNP - Largest COVID treatment hospital inaugurated
The largest COVID treatment hospital in the country was opened in Seeduwa yesterday by the Army Commander, Gen. Shavendra Silva. The hospital has a capacity of…
Health LNP - Govt. to expedite use of Ayurvedic hospital system to manage COVID-19
The Government has decided to expedite the use of the Ayurvedic hospital system to manage the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. State Minister of…
Health LNP - Dhammika Bandara’s ayurvedic syrup not a cure to COVID-19, clinical tests confirm
Clinical tests have confirmed that the syrup introduced by Ayurvedic practitioner Dhammika Bandara is not a cure for the COVID-19 virus. Accordingly, the…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka to roll out Sputnik V vaccine from tomorrow
Sri Lanka will roll out the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine starting from tomorrow (May 06), says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of…