LNP - No decision to remove doctors’, lawyers’ vehicle passes: Nalinda

2025-10-22   |   Health

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today that the government has not taken any decision to remove the vehicle passes of doctors and lawyers as...

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LNP - Coconut plantations in Puttalam affected by caterpillar outbreak

2025-10-22   |   Health

A large number of coconut plantations have been severely affected by a coconut caterpillar outbreak that is spreading in several plantations in the Pu...

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LNP - 10% of Sri Lankans suffer from various mental illnesses – Experts

2025-10-09   |   Health

Around 10% of the country’s population suffers from various mental illnesses, the Ministry of Health states. Director General of Health Services Dr....

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LNP - “Suwa Seriya” ambulances to be increased from 272 to 400

2025-08-20   |   Health

A review of the projects implemented under the 2025 budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, together with a pre-budget discus...

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LNP - Veteran actress robbed at National Hospital, Colombo

2025-07-16   |   Health

Someone had opened veteran actress Damayanthi Fonseka's handbag while she was at the National Hospital, Colombo and stolen her cash, bank cards and na...

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LNP - Over 35,000 new cancer patients diagnosed annually in Sri Lanka: NCCP

2025-07-09   |   Health

The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) revealed that between 35,000 and 40,000 new cancer cases are identified in Sri Lanka each year. Speaking ...

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LNP - Govt to launch pilot project for nutritious meals at state hospitals

2025-07-07   |   Health

A new initiative has been planned to provide high-quality, nutritious, and appetizing meals to inpatients at government hospitals. Issuing a statement...

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LNP - Govt to establish wildlife hospital and mobile unit for elephant care

2025-07-07   |   Health

Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Pathirana stated that steps will be taken in the future to establish a wildlife hospital and a mobile medical unit...

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LNP - No risk of new COVID variant spreading in Sri Lanka – Health Secretary

2025-05-23   |   Health

There is no risk of a new ‘COVID-19’ variant spreading in Sri Lanka, and therefore there is no need for unnecessary fear, according to Secretary o...

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LNP - Gerandi Ella bus accident: Special committee visits injured passengers at Gampola Hospital

2025-05-13   |   Health

The five-member special investigative committee appointed to probe the Gerandi Ella bus accident visited the Gampola Hospital today (13) to obtain inf...

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