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LNP - US pledges more vaccines to Sri Lanka

2021-06-22 | Health

The Biden Administration in the United States yesterday pledged more Covid vaccines for Sri Lanka. The vaccines will be part of approximately 16 milli...

LNP - Ranjan directed to Karapitiya Hospital

2021-06-20 | Health

Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving a four-year rigorous imprisonment at the Angunukolapalassa Prison, has been directed to the Karapitiya hospital, the...

LNP - COVID vaccination rollout to continue at 51 centres in 10 districts

2021-06-20 | Health

The COVID-19 vaccination drive will continue today at 51 vaccination centres in ten districts, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-...

LNP - Tightening travel restrictions extremely crucial, stresses Dy. Health DG

2021-06-15 | Health

While saying that COVID-19 cases could further rise in future, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath stressed the need to tigh...

LNP - Sri Lanka to combine AstraZeneca with Pfizer vaccines

2021-06-15 | Health

he government has sought advice of the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) on the possibility of using Pfizer-Biotech as second shot fo...

LNP - Purchase ambulances for Suwa Seriya instead of SUVs for MPs: Harsha

2021-06-15 | Health

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said if the letter of credit (LC) opened for the import of luxury vehicles could not be revoked, i...

LNP - Face shields can’t be used as substitute for face masks: Health authorities

2021-06-15 | Health

It is not recommended and suitable to wear a face shield as a substitute for a face mask as it does not offer the same protection against the COVID-19...

LNP - Epidemiology Unit specialists responsible for wasting COVISHIELD vaccines in Wathupitiwala hospital: GMOA

2021-06-11 | Health

The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) today urged the Health Ministry to take legal action against the Epidemiology Unit's specialist do...

LNP - Delay in seeking medication leads to higher number of deaths: Health Ministry

2021-06-10 | Health

A considerable number of COVID deaths has been reported due to the delay in seeking immediate medical assistance, Health Promotion Bureau Director Con...

LNP - One million vials of Sinopharm vaccines due tomorrow: Channa Jayasumana

2021-06-08 | Health

Sri Lanka would receive another consignment of one million doses of Sinopharm vaccines tomorrow, Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals ...