Registrar General’s Dept advances digital transformation drive
2026-07-07
The Registrar General’s Department (RGD), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO),Continue Reading
Global Ebola risk ‘remains low’, WHO chief says
2026-06-25
The global risk “remains low” from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World HealthContinue Reading
WHO recognises Sri Lanka for progress on HIV, Syphilis prevention
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka has received special recognition from the World Health Organization for maintaining the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIVContinue Reading
Over 12,300 Sri Lankans die annually from Tobacco – IPS Sri Lanka
2026-04-09
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) has highlighted the urgent need for stronger tobacco taxation, citing alarmingContinue Reading
WHO praises Norway’s ban on unhealthy food Ads to children
2026-03-27
Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says Norway’s decision to prohibit the marketing of unhealthy foodsContinue Reading
WHO Chief praises Sri Lanka’s disease control efforts during disaster
2025-12-18
The measures implemented by the Sri Lankan Government and health authorities to prevent the spread of communicable diseases during theContinue Reading
WHO Sri Lanka issues safety guidance for handling dead animals after floods
2025-12-05
The World Health Organization (WHO) Sri Lanka has released public health guidance on how to safely manage dead animals foundContinue Reading
WHO Regional Health Summit Kicks Off in Colombo with Sri Lanka as Chair
2025-10-13
The 78th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia commenced in Colombo today (13), withContinue Reading
New WHO report says corporal punishment harms children’s health
2025-08-21
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) says corporal punishment causes significant harm to children’s health and development,Continue Reading
Health Minister invites WHO Chief to visit Sri Lanka
2025-05-23
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nalinda Jayatissa, met with the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros AdhanomContinue Reading
Over 4600 medical staff leave : Sri Lanka flags health worker exits at WHO
2025-05-21
Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa raised concern over the migration of health professionals during his address at theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka outperforms UN target on maternal deaths
2025-04-09
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says Sri Lanka has reduced its maternal mortality rate to 25 per 100,000 live births,Continue Reading
Trump withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization
2025-01-21
President Donald Trump moved quickly on Monday to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, a move thatContinue Reading
Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo
2024-12-05
A mysterious disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to healthContinue Reading
WHO issues warning over monkeypox outbreak
2024-08-15
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox (mpox) outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. According toContinue Reading
Measles immunization : UNICEF to support Health Ministry accelerate programme
2024-01-05
UNICEF, together with WHO, will support the Ministry of Health in implementing a supplementary measles immunization activity (SIA) in SriContinue Reading
WHO issues alert on new Covid variant JN.1
2023-12-20
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a “variant of interest”. Taking to ‘X’, WHOContinue Reading
WHO announces development of a guideline for trans & gender-diverse people
2023-12-19
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Departments of Gender, Rights and Equity – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (GRE-DEI), Global HIV, HepatitisContinue Reading