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LNP - Nine core long-COVID symptoms identified in a new study

2021-10-04 | Health

A new study has underlined nine core long-COVID symptoms, occurring 90-180 days after COVID-19 was diagnosed, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, Director of the...

LNP - A batch of 400,000 Pfizer vaccines flown in

2021-10-01 | Health

A consignment of 400,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine vials has been flown into the country by Emirates Airways air cargo, the airport duty manager said. H...

LNP - Virus transmission could still exist though curfew lifted: SLMA

2021-10-01 | Health

With the country remaining open from tomorrow, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said there is still a possibility of high transmission of the ...

LNP - Health guidelines to be followed from Oct. 1 issued

2021-10-01 | Health

The Health Ministry today issued a new set of guidelines under two phases to be followed in the month of October once the curfew is lifted from tomorr...

LNP - Youth population a major contributor to virus transmission: Expert

2021-09-30 | Health

While highlighting the diminished enthusiasm shown by the youth in getting their vaccine, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said the youth popul...

LNP - 30,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines for children delivered

2021-09-28 | Health

A batch of 30,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for vaccinating children above 12 years reached the country this morning flown in by Qatar Airways....

LNP - Children with co-morbidities required to be registered for Pfizer vaccinations

2021-09-24 | Health

The Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital has requested parents to register their children aged between 12 and 19 years suffering from disabilities or c...

LNP - No country made specific COVID vaccine mandatory: Govt.

2021-09-24 | Health

The Foreign Ministry has informed the Health Ministry that no country has made a specific COVID-19 vaccine compulsory when entering their respective c...

LNP - Booster vaccine rollout to kick off soon

2021-09-23 | Health

COVID booster jabs will begin to be administered to the relevant groups of people in the near future once the second dose rollout is completed, a top ...

LNP - High-risk post COVID complication conditions will occur even after recovering from COVID: Respiratory physician

2021-09-23 | Health

Even after recovering from COVID viral infection, several high-risk post COVID complication conditions such as COVID pneumonia could occur, Consultant...