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Proposals to increase allowances of striking health officers …

WebCOLOMBO (News1st); Minister of Health Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said proposals to increase the allowance for several grades of health officers that we - Get the latest …

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Sri Lanka Healthcare Strike Continues Despite Essential Service …

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); Despite the government designating healthcare as an essential service, members of 72 health trade unions across Sri Lanka continue - Get …

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Health authorities warn of rapid spread of Tinea infections

WebHealth authorities warn of rapid spread of Tinea infections. COLOMBO (News1st); Dermatologists have warned that Tinea infections which is a skin disease is …

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Sri Lankan Health Workers Strike for Equal Allowance

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); Members of 72 health trade unions in Sri Lanka launched a continuous strike action at 6.30 AM today, demanding an allowance of 35, - …

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Health Strike Ends After Two Days, Talks Scheduled for Next Week

Webby Staff Writer 15-02-2024 | 6:57 AM. COLOMBO (News 1st); A two-day nationwide strike by 72 healthcare professional societies, demanding equal access to a recently …

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World Bank provides loan to strengthen healthcare in Sri Lanka

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); The World Bank has provided a loan of 34 million US dollars to strengthen the primary health care system, under the primary health - Get …

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72 health trade unions on strike

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); 72 health trade unions have launched a strike from 6.30 on Thursday (01) morning. Co-convener of the Health Trade Union Alliance - Get the latest …

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Hospital activities severely disrupted due to strike action

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); There have been serious disruptions to hospital activities on Friday (02) as well, due to the strike launched by 72 health trade u - Get the …

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72 health unions on strike in the North-Western Province

WebCOLOMBO (News1st); The strike launched by 72 trade unions in the health sector at the Provincial level is being implemented in the North-Western - Get the latest …

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Public Health Inspector Shot Dead in Elpitiya

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); A public health inspector was shot dead this morning (26) in the Pathirajawatta area of Elpitiya. The victim, identified as 51-ye - Get …

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CID records 7 hour statement from Former Health Minister …

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella recorded a statement today at the Criminal Investigation Department regarding the c - …

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Ambulance Driver Shortage Threatens Sri Lanka's Government …

WebColombo (News 1st)- The Government Health Service Ambulance Drivers Association highlighted a shortage of ambulance drivers in the government hospital - Get …

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Dr. Saman Rathnayake to provide confidential statement before …

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st) - Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Health Dr. Saman Rathnayake who was arrested and remanded over the medicine procurement - …

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Sri Lanka achieves Hepatitis B control

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka and the Maldives have achieved hepatitis B control, the World Health Organization announced on Wednesday (17) after an expert …

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Health, Transport Declared As Essential Services

WebColombo (News 1st): Two extraordinary gazettes were issued President's Secretary declaring several essential services. As per the Essential Publi - Get the latest …

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48-Hour Strike Cripples Healthcare as Medics Demand Equal …

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's healthcare system is facing widespread disruption following a wave of strikes by various medical professionals, tr - …

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High Court Rejects Bail Request for Keheliya

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo High Court Judge Sujeewa Nissanka today rejected the bail request made on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambuk - …

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Ex-Health Chief Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Fake Drug Scandal

WebCOLOMBO (News 1st); Janaka Sri Chandragupta, the former Secretary of the Ministry of Health, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CI - Get …

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