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Health Ministry concerned over misleading post on LGBTQ

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Health Ministry has expressed concern over a misleading social media post that promoted the launch of an "LGBTQIA+ Sexual Wellbeing Clinic" at the National Hospital in Kandy, ... Read More


Measures afoot to fast-track drug purchases

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A special procurement system is to be introduced to fast-track the purchasing of drugs in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said. Speaking to Daily Mirr... Read More


Suspicion raised over death of 24-year-old mother

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Suspicion has been raised over the sudden death of a 24-year-old mother at the Monaragala District General Hospital. The victim identified as P. Shyamali Madhushani of Siri Wij... Read More


Teaching use of condoms in schools: Health and Education ministries at odds

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- A tussle has developed between the Ministries of Health and Education over plans to integrate teaching condom use into Sri Lanka's school curriculum, Daily Mirror learns. Accord... Read More


Ratnapura hospital director transferred amidst protest

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Director of the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital, Dr. Imesh Prathapasinghe, has been transferred following allegations of authoritarian conduct, which triggered a two-day strike by do... Read More


Rising trend of HIV cases continue

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka is witnessing a continued increase in HIV cases, with the latest figures showing a dramatic rise compared to previous years, latest data reveal. According to the Natio... Read More


Govt. explores action to recover encroached Kandy hospital lands

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Ministry of Health has raised concern over the large-scale encroachment of land belonging to the Kandy National Hospital, with nearly half of its property occupied by unautho... Read More


Dry weather likely to ease by early September

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions across Sri Lanka are likely to change by the first week of September, the Department of Meteorology said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Dep... Read More


Condom use to be included in school curriculum

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Ministry of Health's National STD/AIDS Control Programme has recommended integrating HIV/STI prevention measures-including condom use, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and Po... Read More


Latest update on Ranil's health condition

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Health authorities today issued the latest update on the health condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. According to acting director of the Colombo National Hospital... Read More