Govt launches new alcohol control strategy with WHO support
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka has officially launched the Investment Case on Alcohol Control and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) SAFER Technical Package,Continue Reading
Health Ministry to appoint 228 public health management assistants
2026-07-14
The Ministry of Health will award appointments to 228 Public Health Management Assistants under its human resource development programme, atContinue Reading
Road accidents and suicides claim 5,500 lives annually in Sri Lanka
2026-07-10
The 11th National Accident Prevention Week concluded today (10) with a focus on preventing accidents in schools, preschools, and dayContinue Reading
Health Ministry issues prohibited food list under new school canteen guidelines
2026-06-23
The Ministry of Health has provided details of food items banned under the newly unveiled “Guidelines on Healthy School Canteens”,Continue Reading
Healthy School Canteen guidelines launched amid rising nutrition concerns
2026-06-22
Coinciding with National Nutrition Month 2026, the Ministry of Health today (22) unveiled the “Guidelines on Healthy School Canteens”, aimedContinue Reading
Upgraded Biomedical Engineering Services Centre to begin operations tomorrow
2026-06-15
The Ministry of Health will tomorrow inaugurate the upgraded Biomedical Engineering Services Centre, modernised at a cost of over Rs.Continue Reading
Nine deputy director general vacancies filled at Health Ministry
2026-06-11
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has appointed nine new Deputy Directors General, including directors for the National HospitalsContinue Reading
31% inspected schools show dengue breeding risks: Health Ministry
2026-06-09
Sri Lanka’s three‑day national dengue mosquito eradication programme continued across 72 Medical Officer of Health divisions in 14 districts forContinue Reading
Health Ministry issues gazette to recruit 3,000 student nurses
2026-06-03
The Ministry of Health has issued an extraordinary gazette to recruit 3,000 student nurses, marking the first phase of aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches Triple Elimination programme at maternity clinics
2026-06-01
The Ministry of Health announced today that Sri Lanka has commenced its Triple Elimination programme across all maternity clinics, markingContinue Reading
16 new Cath Labs to be installed across major hospitals
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka’s health sector is set for a major upgrade in cardiac care, with 16 state‑of‑the‑art cardiac catheterization laboratories (CathContinue Reading
Smoking ban for people born after 2010 in Sri Lanka : New proposal
2026-04-30
A proposal to make all children born after 2010 a tobacco-free generation has been formally handed over to the MinisterContinue Reading
Former Health Ministry Legal Officer arrested and remanded on corruption charges
2026-04-22
A retired Chief Legal Officer of the Ministry of Health has been arrested on corruption charges and remanded until MayContinue Reading
42 new wellness centres to open across 21 districts
2026-01-21
The second phase of the nationwide initiative to set up 1,000 wellness centres is set to deliver 42 new facilitiesContinue Reading
Health Minister discusses expanding drug quality testing system
2025-12-25
A special discussion was held under the aegis of the Minister of Health, Nalinda Jayataissa, regarding expanding the process ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes deaths after anti-nausea injection as grieving families seek answers
2025-12-18
Sri Lankan health authorities have launched a high-level investigation into two deaths and several adverse reactions reported at government hospitalsContinue Reading
Over Rs. 1.2 Bn owed by medical officers who left government service – Report
2025-10-30
A recent investigation into the Ministry of Health has revealed that 705 government medical officers who vacated their posts oweContinue Reading
Probe ordered into alleged fake certificate in Govt food supply tender
2025-10-22
Colombo Additional Magistrate Liyan Warusha Withana has ordered the Colombo Fraud Investigation Division to conduct an expedited inquiry into anContinue Reading