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Patients feel the pain as Sri Lankan healthcare falls victim to

(8 days ago) WebAs of 2022, the prevalence of poverty among the Sri Lankan population was 25.6%, nearly double the 2019 rate of 13.1%. Read more: How Sri Lanka went from …

https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2023/07/11/patients-feel-pain-sri-lankan-healthcare-falls-victim-economic-crisis

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HPB Live updates on New Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

(6 days ago) WebOfficial LIVE updates and the latest news from the Sri Lankan Government on the Coronavirus outbreak, and basic protective measures against the new virus. The …

https://hpb.health.gov.lk/

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Rolling updates on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

(4 days ago) WebStay alert on the official and updated information on the COVID-19 outbreak from the Government of Sri Lanka and World Health Organization. Official LIVE updates and the latest news from the Sri Lankan Government on …

https://hpb.health.gov.lk/covid-19

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Sri Lanka doctors warn of ‘catastrophe’ as medicines …

(1 days ago) Web11 Apr 2022. Colombo, Sri Lanka – Doctors in Sri Lanka have warned that a catastrophic number of people could die as the crisis-hit country’s healthcare system teeters on the edge of collapse

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/11/sri-lanka-doctors-warn-of-catastrophic-deaths-amid-shortages

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As COVID deaths surge, Sri Lanka prepares for 10-day lockdown

(4 days ago) WebSri Lanka replaces health minister as COVID outbreak worsens Wanniarachchi, who publicly endorsed sorcery and magic potions to battle the virus, …

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/20/sri-lanka-lockdown-covid-deaths-cases-surge

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‘People are going to die’: crisis-hit Sri Lanka runs out of medicine

(1 days ago) WebThe 67-year-old retired businessman, living in Sri Lanka’s Gampaha district, has always relied on a drug to keep at bay his hereditary nervous condition, which …

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/31/people-are-going-to-die-crisis-hit-sri-lanka-runs-out-of-medicine

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Sri Lanka crisis forces 13-hour blackouts, hospitals stop surgery

(5 days ago) Web31 Mar 2022. Sri Lanka has announced nationwide 13-hour daily power cuts from Thursday and more hospitals suspended routine surgeries after running out of life-saving …

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/31/sri-lanka-crisis-forces-13-hour-blackouts-hospitals-stop-surgery

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Sri Lanka’s once robust health system nears collapse amid crisis – …

(9 days ago) WebPregnant women in Sri Lanka find themselves in a world that was unimaginable just a few months ago. The country is roiling amid the worst socio …

https://www.unfpa.org/news/sri-lankas-once-robust-health-system-nears-collapse-amid-crisis-and-pregnant-women-pay-price

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Sri Lanka’s health crisis The BMJ

(7 days ago) WebUrgent action is needed to maintain vital services Sri Lanka is facing a severe political and economic crisis, and the health system is at risk of collapse. The …

https://www.bmj.com/content/379/bmj-2022-073475

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News - World Health Organization (WHO)

(3 days ago) WebNews from the Sri Lanka office. 6 May 2024. Highlights. Message from Saima Wazed Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region. World Hand Hygiene …

https://www.who.int/srilanka/news

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Brainstorming among public health experts on optimizing the …

(3 days ago) WebPublic health experts representing diverse specialties held a brainstorming meeting convened by WHO Sri Lanka to discuss the current spike in cases in Sri Lanka. …

https://www.who.int/srilanka/news/detail/10-05-2021-brainstorming-experts-on-health-sector-response-to-the-current-surge-in-sri-lanka

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Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current …

(Just Now) WebReviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Apr 22 2022. Sri Lanka's acute economic crisis has begun to tell on its health care system with critical medicines …

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220422/Sri-Lankae28099s-healthcare-system-heavily-affected-by-the-current-economic-crisis.aspx

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Sri Lanka’s health sector acts to ward off climate change impact

(6 days ago) WebSri Lanka with the rest of the globe commemorated World Health Day (WHD) 2022 on April 7 on the theme ‘Our Planet, Our Health’ with the Ministry of Health …

https://www.who.int/srilanka/news/detail/20-04-2022-sri-lanka-s-health-sector-acts-to-ward-off-climate-change-impact

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Ministry Of Health Sri Lanka The Ministry of Health is the …

(6 days ago) WebFeatured News. READ MORE NEWS . 9th May 2024. The introduction of the state-of-the-art CT scanner at Matara District General Hospital. 1st Mar 2024. Medicare 2024 …

https://www.health.gov.lk/

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Sri Lanka health system review - World Health Organization

(Just Now) WebSri Lanka has achieved strong health outcomes over and above what is commensurate with its income level. The country has made significant gains in essential …

https://apo.who.int/publications/i/item/sri-lanka-health-system-review

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Sri Lanka bans strikes by healthcare workers amid hospital crisis

(6 days ago) WebSri Lanka’s president has banned strikes in the health and electricity sectors as trade union action that has crippled state-run hospitals entered its sixth day. President …

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/12/sri-lanka-bans-strikes-by-healthcare-workers-amid-hospital-crisis

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UNFPA Sri Lanka and Government of Japan partner to enhance

(9 days ago) WebNews and Press Release in English on Sri Lanka and 1 other country about Contributions and Health; published on 6 May 2024 by UNFPA

https://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/unfpa-sri-lanka-and-government-japan-partner-enhance-healthcare-access

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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines

(7 days ago) WebDailymirror.lk– Sri Lanka 24 Hours Online Breaking News : News, Politics, Video, Finance, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Travel,breaking news, political news

https://www.dailymirror.lk/

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WHO Sri Lanka World Health Organization

(8 days ago) WebWHO's primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations' system and to lead partners in global health responses. Global; News from Sri Lanka Country …

https://www.who.int/srilanka

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Sri Lanka's New Economic Law to Be Presented to Parliament This …

(7 days ago) WebThe law, approved by the cabinet last week, will mandate targets set under Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund programme, Shehan Semasinghe …

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2024-05-20/sri-lankas-new-economic-law-to-be-presented-to-parliament-this-week

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InfoLanka News Room: Sri Lanka news updates

(Just Now) WebMay 18 (DM) SL’s last official census was taken in 2012. According to that census, SL’s majority ethnic community the Sinhalese comprises 74.9 % of the island nation’s …

http://www.infolanka.com/news/

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India-gifted ambulance service in Sri Lanka in need of critical …

(5 days ago) WebConsequently, Sri Lanka’s public health system, and the ambulance service that is part of it, are impacted. “Of our nearly 1,500 staff, we have lost 400 since 2022,” …

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/india-gifted-ambulance-service-in-sri-lanka-in-need-of-critical-support/article68179043.ece

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Indian Police Arrest 4 Sri Lankans for Suspected Islamic State Links

(2 days ago) WebThe arrested individuals were identified as Mohammed Nusrat (33), Mohammed Nafran (35), Mohammed Faaris (27), and Mohammed Rashdin (43), all …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-05-20/indian-police-arrest-4-sri-lankans-for-suspected-islamic-state-links

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Sri Lanka - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) WebSri Lanka Country Overview World Health Organization. Global; Regions. WHO Regional websites. Africa; Americas; South-East Asia; Europe; Eastern …

https://www.who.int/countries/lka/

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Ministry Of Health Sri Lanka News

(1 days ago) WebNews Article. 9th May 2024. The introduction of the state-of-the-art CT scanner at Matara District General Hospital. 1st Mar 2024. Medicare 2024 National Health Fair. READ …

https://www.health.gov.lk/news/

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Sri Lanka Tamils mark 15 years since end of civil war - Yahoo

(6 days ago) WebSri Lanka's minority Tamil community marked 15 years since the end of the island nation's civil war on Saturday in an emotional ceremony that proceeded despite …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sri-lanka-tamils-mark-15-074549422.html

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Sri Lanka cabinet approves new economic law to meet IMF targets

(2 days ago) WebIn 2022, Sri Lanka experienced its most severe financial crisis in over seven decades, marked by a significant depletion of foreign exchange reserves. News The Times of India

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/sri-lanka-cabinet-approves-new-economic-law-to-meet-imf-targets/ar-BB1mmsOF

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Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka's civil war have

(2 days ago) WebOthers have died. “I don’t want to let go but I can’t walk properly now,” says 74-year-old Soosai Victoria who has been searching for her son who went missing at 21. “I …

https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2024/05/18/dead-or-alive-parents-of-children-gone-in-sri-lankas-civil-war-have-spent-15-years-seeking-answers/

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World Hypertension Day 2024: Measure Your Blood Pressure …

(4 days ago) WebThe salt intake was estimated at 8.5 gms per day among adults, much higher than the WHO recommended salt intake of less than 5 gms/day for adults. Over the last …

https://www.who.int/srilanka/news/detail/17-05-2024-world-hypertension-day-2024--measure-your-blood-pressure-accurately--control-it--live-longer

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