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Dengue vaccine not the solution to current outbreak: Expert

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- While saying that the dengue vaccine is not a solution to the current dengue epidemic, Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama urged the public to seek immediate medical att... Read More


Cruelty accounts for most child abuse cases in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Cruelty has remained the most frequently reported form of child abuse to the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) over the past 15 years, according to official statistics r... Read More


Dengue cases climb to 78,125

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 78,125, according to the latest data released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The ... Read More


Father seeks probe into daughter's death at Ratnapura Hospital

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The father of a 21-year-old girl who died while receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Ratnapura has called on the Health Ministry to launch an immediate and independent ... Read More


Sri Lanka's dengue battle at a crossroads

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Sri Lanka is once again fighting a familiar enemy. But this time, the warning signs are becoming harder to ignore. With reported dengue cases surpassing 70,000 and the death toll... Read More


AKD gains 75.5% public satisfaction against Sajith's 29.4%

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Public satisfaction with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stands at 75.5%, significantly higher than the 29.4% satisfaction rating recorded by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadas... Read More


Schools allowed to relax uniform rules to protect students from dengue

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Ministry of Education has granted schools permission to allow students to wear clothing that offers better protection against mosquito bites as part of measures to safeguard ... Read More


Coming two weeks extremely critical as Dengue cases surge, warns expert

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- With dengue cases continuing to rise across the country, medical experts have warned that the next two weeks will be extremely critical in preventing a further escalation of the ... Read More


Dengue death toll rises to 45; daily case count tops 1,200

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Sri Lanka's dengue death toll has increased to 45 this year, while the total number of reported cases has climbed to 65,034, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said. Acting ... Read More


Dengue vaccine has 90% effectiveness against type 2 virus - Expert

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Consultant Paediatrician and Founder Clinical Head of the Centre for Clinical Management of Dengue & Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever in Negombo, Dr. Lakkumar Fernando, said an internati... Read More