Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The government approved a proposal to implement 35 activities to strengthen Sri Lanka's preparedness and response to epidemic threats, including establishing a Sri Lanka Disease Control and Prevention Centre, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.
Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing yesterday (13), he said Sri Lanka has made tremendous progress in controlling communicable diseases and providing maternal and child health services. Sri Lanka has also achieved considerable success in controlling and preventing vaccine-preventable diseases, with vaccination coverage exceeding 95%.
He said Sri Lanka signed an agreement on March 20, 2025, to obtain a grant from the Pandem...