Flu wave sweeps through schools, children hit hard

23 Oct 2025

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Health officials have raised the alarm over a dramatic rise in Influenza A and B infections sweeping through Sri Lanka with children among the worst affected.

Audit urges fair pricing, stricter rules for private hospitals

22 Oct 2025

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An audit report has called for an urgent overhaul of Sri Lanka’s private healthcare system recommending a fair and affordable charge structure and the grading of all private medical institutions across the country.

Contaminated Indian cough syrups: Is Sri Lanka at risk?

21 Oct 2025

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Deadly cough syrups recently linked to child deaths in India have set off alarm bells across the region, with Sri Lankan authorities on alert to keep unsafe medicines out of local markets.

Russian ‘cancer vaccine’ still in early stages: SL health authorities

18 Oct 2025

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Sri Lankan Health authorities have cautioned against sensational claims surrounding Russia’s so-called cancer vaccine ‘Enteromix’, saying it remains at a pre-clinical stage and has yet to prove its effectiveness through scientific validation.

Heavy rain to lash island till month-end

18 Oct 2025

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The adverse weather condition is expected to continue across most parts of the country until the end of the month, the Department of Meteorology said.

Around 25,000 people disabled due to road accidents

17 Oct 2025

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Nearly 25,000 people suffer severe, long-term injuries each year as a result of road accidents, health officials have pointed out.

Injection for whitening?

16 Oct 2025

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Dermatologists warned that no country including Sri Lanka, has ever approved or registered any injection or multivitamin for skin whitening.

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One in four Sri Lankan teens likely to suffer from depression

13 Oct 2025

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A new study has revealed that a large number of Sri Lankan adolescents are facing serious mental health challenges, with one in four showing clinically significant symptoms of depression and more than half reporting high levels of psychological distress.

“Stop the media show; divulge mastermind now”- Easter attack victims tell Govt.

10 Oct 2025

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In what would be a real twist in the tale, discussions in Parliament yesterday (09) revealed that the main conspirator behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks has been identified prompting victims of the carnage to demand proper action instead of mere media shows.

Ten women conceive as sperm bank brings hope

08 Oct 2025

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The newly established sperm bank at Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has produced encouraging results with ten women successfully conceiving through the facility’s services, hospital officials said.

Over 400 dead as human–elephant conflict turns deadlier

07 Oct 2025

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The ongoing human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka has claimed the lives of 427 people and pachyderms within the first nine months of this year, data revealed.

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Sri Lanka sees 100 new cancer patients every day

06 Oct 2025

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Around 100 new cancer patients are being diagnosed in Sri Lanka every day, amounting to nearly 35,000 cases annually, it was revealed.

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Sri Lanka’s homegrown cancer product gains global traction

06 Oct 2025

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A locally developed nutraceutical targeting cancer stem cells is expected to generate around two million U.S. dollars in export revenue for Sri Lanka by 2027, according to Prof. Sameera R. Samarakoon of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo.

Health Ministry concerned over misleading post on LGBTQ

03 Oct 2025

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The Health Ministry has expressed concern over a misleading social media post that promoted the launch of an “LGBTQIA+ Sexual Wellbeing Clinic” at the National Hospital in Kandy, it is learnt.

Sri Lankan found hanging in luxury hotel in Colombo

02 Oct 2025

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A 45-year-old man was found hanging in his room at Colombo’s luxury hotel, Nuwa in the City of Dreams on Tuesday evening.

SL braces for possible influenza outbreak amid surge in Delhi

02 Oct 2025

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Health authorities in Sri Lanka say they are closely monitoring the situation in India, where a spike in influenza cases—particularly the H3N2 strain—has been reported across northern regions, including the Delhi metropolitan area.

Concerns over misleading LGBTQ clinic post

29 Sep 2025

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Serious concerns have been raised following the circulation of a post claiming the launch of an “LGBTQIA+ Sexual Wellbeing Clinic” at the National Hospital in Kandy.

Measures afoot to fast-track drug purchases

29 Sep 2025

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A special procurement system is to be introduced to fast-track the purchasing of drugs in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said.

Three National Hospitals still run without directors

26 Sep 2025

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Three of Sri Lanka’s National Hospitals have been operating without permanent directors for more than eight months, health sector sources said.

Majority drug addicts in Sri Lanka are not O/L passed

24 Sep 2025

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A recent study has revealed that most drug addicts including ICE addicts in Sri Lanka have education levels below the Ordinary Level (O/L) and have now become a burden to the state as they require intense rehabilitation and remain unemployed.