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Don't guess at home whether it's dengue or flu-get checked early: Doctors

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka is currently seeing both dengue fever and seasonal influenza circulating at the same time, and doctors are urging the public not to try and self-diagnose at home. Heal... Read More


Dengue nears 50,000 cases as islandwide control drive begins

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Sri Lanka has launched a three-day islandwide dengue control programme today (24) as health authorities race to contain the rapid spread of the disease, which has infected close ... Read More


Dengue passes 1,000 cases daily

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka is experiencing an unprecedented surge in dengue infections, with more than 1,000 cases reported within a single day. According to the National Dengue Control Unit (ND... Read More


Doctors flag rising health threat to children amid rainy season

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Health experts have warned parents to stay on high alert as a sharp rise in infectious diseases among children is being reported across the country amid the prevailing rainy weat... Read More


Sri Lanka on brink of dengue epidemic

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Sri Lanka faces a high risk of a dengue epidemic as infections continue to rise sharply across the country, with nearly 39,000 cases reported so far this year and thousands of mo... Read More


Sri Lanka mulls seawater for drinking needs amid drought fears

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka may be forced to purify and distribute seawater for drinking purposes if a forecasted severe El Nino event leads to a prolonged drought and depletes the country's main ... Read More


NWSDB to further trim duration of water cuts in Colombo areas.

SriLanka, April 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced plans to further shorten the duration of scheduled water cuts in several areas across Colombo. NWSDB Chairman E... Read More


NWSDB to further trim duration of water cuts in Colombo areas

SriLanka, April 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced plans to further shorten the duration of scheduled water cuts in several areas across Colombo. NWSDB Chairman E... Read More


Doctors to continue ongoing strike, challenge Health Minister

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) announced that its strike action will continue from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (04), citing unresolved concerns over what it describes... Read More