Colombo, Oct. 21 -- Deadly cough syrups recently linked to child deaths in India have set off alarm bells across the region, with Sri Lankan authorities on alert to keep unsafe medicines out of local ... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 18 -- The adverse weather condition is expected to continue across most parts of the country until the end of the month, the Department of Meteorology said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lankan Health authorities have cautioned against sensational claims surrounding Russia's so-called cancer vaccine 'Enteromix', saying it remains at a pre-clinical stage and has... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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