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GMOA calls for Presidential Task Force to combat dengue
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (468+ words) The Government Medical Officers" Association (GMOA) has called for the establishment of a Presidential Task Force to combat the dengue epidemic in the country. GMOA Media Spokesperson, Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe emphasized that the situation has escalated into a super epidemic…...
New directors appointed to 17 health institutions across Sri Lanka
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (339+ words) The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has taken steps to appoint new directors to 17 health institutions across the country. Accordingly, letters of appointment were recently handed over to the newly appointed directors by the Minister of Health and Mass…...
Rising dengue cases could overwhelm hospitals - Health Minister
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (339+ words) Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has warned that if the number of dengue patients continues to increase, the country's hospital system could struggle to cope. He made these remarks while attending the Beruwala Divisional Coordination Committee…...
Risk of dengue reaching epidemic proportions, warns Health Secretary
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (401+ words) The Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, has warned that Sri Lanka faces a risk of dengue cases exceeding the expected limits this year due to the rapid spread of the disease. Speaking on…...
12% of schoolchildren overweight, 3% obese due to poor diet habits, survey finds
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (411+ words) A survey conducted by the Ministry of Health has found that 12% of schoolchildren are overweight, while 3% are obese, primarily due to unhealthy dietary habits. The Director of Nutrition at the Ministry of Health, Specialist Dr. Monika Wijeratne said the findings…...
PM joins dengue prevention drive in Kottawa
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (62+ words) Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya attended a special dengue prevention programme organized in Kottawa today (16) in conjunction with Dengue Prevention Week. The programme focused on controlling the spread of dengue and raising public awareness on health and safety measures. Following the…...
Dengue breeding sites found in 41% of schools nationwide " Health Minister
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (413+ words) Dengue inspections conducted across the country have revealed a high prevalence of dengue mosquito breeding sites within school premises, the Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated. Speaking at the weekly Cabinet media briefing held today (16), the…...
Special dengue control programme to be held in schools on June 18
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (394+ words) The Ministry of Education will conduct a special dengue control programme in all schools, preschools and educational institutions across Sri Lanka on June 18 as part of the National Dengue Prevention Programme. The decision was conveyed through a special circular issued…...
PM Harini urges collective action to tackle rising dengue risk
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (545+ words) Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a long-term programme should be formulated to minimise the spread of the dengue epidemic and emphasised that, just as the country has successfully overcome previous challenges, the dengue challenge must also be addressed…...
New Deputy Director General of Colombo National Hospital assumes duties
1+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) Specialist Dr. M. K. Sampath Indika Kumar assumed duties as the new Deputy Director General of the Colombo National Hospital today (15). He, along with eight other officials appointed to Deputy Director General positions, received their letters of appointment on June 11 from Health…...