09, including IUSF convenor, arrested over Health Ministry protest
2025-05-16
Nine (09) persons, including the Convener of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF), have been arrested for staging a protestContinue Reading
Health Ministry warns of increase in spread of Chikungunya
2025-05-16
The Ministry of Health has warned of an increase in the spread of Chikungunya viral disease in Sri Lanka. TheContinue Reading
Health Ministry confirms deaths in North due to Rat fever
2024-12-12
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health says tests have confirmed that the unidentified disease spreading in the NorthernContinue Reading
Monkeypox : Three key messages from SL Health Ministry
2024-08-22
The Ministry of Health says it has strengthened its screening system across the country, including the Katunayake Airport, in viewContinue Reading
Rs 80 million to strengthen 4 rural hospitals in tourist hotspots
2024-07-23
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to improve health facilities in areas with minimal health services for theContinue Reading
Health Ministry receives Japan-funded refrigerated trucks from UNICEF for immunization services
2024-07-22
The Ministry of Health has received nine refrigerated trucks procured by UNICEF with funding from the Government of Japan toContinue Reading
Special priority for Virusara Privilege Card holders at Govt Hospitals
2024-07-11
The Ministry of Health has approved providing priority service to war veterans and dependents of soldiers killed in Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Bird flu : Update from Health Ministry
2024-06-25
The Ministry of Health has assured that Sri Lanka is equipped to deal with a bird flu outbreak and hasContinue Reading
Guidelines issued for sports events organized for April festive season
2024-04-09
The government has issued new guidelines for the prevention of injuries and acute medical conditions related to sports events organizedContinue Reading
Health Ministry to launch probe into unregistered doctors & medical centres
2024-04-04
Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry is to conduct an immediate investigation at the provincial and district level to seek out unregisteredContinue Reading
Sri Lankan family donates Rs. 470 Mn worth of ICU beds
2024-03-23
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds with cutting-edge technology worth Rs. 470 million were handed over to Minister of Health RameshContinue Reading
Hot weather: New guidelines for long distance running events
2024-03-22
The Department of Sports Development has issued a new circular on the guidelines to be followed for marathons and long-distanceContinue Reading
Doctors who left Sri Lanka are returning to the country – Health Ministry
2024-03-13
The shortage of doctors in Sri Lanka’s Health Sector will be resolved in the future, as several doctors who leftContinue Reading
Japan donates 40,000 MT of diesel for SL’s Health Sector
2024-02-19
The Japanese Government has donated 40,000 MT of Diesel for vehicles, including ambulances, deployed for transportation services in Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Corruption: Former Health Ministry Secretary arrested
2023-12-18
Sri Lanka’s former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandraguptha has been arrested over the case filed on the importation of substandardContinue Reading
Rs. 100 Mn worth Digital X-ray machine granted to Southern Province
2023-12-05
The Matara District General Hospital has received a new Digital X-ray machine, worth Rs. 100 million. The Digital X-ray machineContinue Reading
40 hospitals closed & 100 heading towards closure
2023-11-27
Minister of Health Dr. Ramesh Pathirane has issued directives to recommence operations at closed hospitals and hospitals that are facingContinue Reading
Several top Health Ministry officials arrested
2023-11-20
Four persons including the Director of the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry of Health Dr. Kapila Wickramanayaka have beenContinue Reading