Health Ministry Archives

Health Ministry confirms deaths in North due to Rat fever

On: December 12, 2024

The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health says tests have confirmed that the unidentified disease spreading in the NorthernContinue Reading

Monkeypox : Three key messages from SL Health Ministry

On: August 22, 2024

The Ministry of Health says it has strengthened its screening system across the country, including the Katunayake Airport, in viewContinue Reading

Rs 80 million to strengthen 4 rural hospitals in tourist hotspots

On: July 23, 2024

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to improve health facilities in areas with minimal health services for theContinue Reading

Health Ministry receives Japan-funded refrigerated trucks from UNICEF for immunization services

On: July 22, 2024

The Ministry of Health has received nine refrigerated trucks procured by UNICEF with funding from the Government of Japan toContinue Reading

Special priority for Virusara Privilege Card holders at Govt Hospitals

On: July 11, 2024

The Ministry of Health has approved providing priority service to war veterans and dependents of soldiers killed in Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading

Bird flu : Update from Health Ministry

On: June 25, 2024

The Ministry of Health has assured that Sri Lanka is equipped to deal with a bird flu outbreak and hasContinue Reading

Guidelines issued for sports events organized for April festive season

On: April 9, 2024

The government has issued new guidelines for the prevention of injuries and acute medical conditions related to sports events organizedContinue Reading

Health Ministry to launch probe into unregistered doctors & medical centres

On: April 4, 2024

Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry is to conduct an immediate investigation at the provincial and district level to seek out unregisteredContinue Reading

Sri Lankan family donates Rs. 470 Mn worth of ICU beds

On: March 23, 2024

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds with cutting-edge technology worth Rs. 470 million were handed over to Minister of Health RameshContinue Reading

Hot weather: New guidelines for long distance running events

On: March 22, 2024

The Department of Sports Development has issued a new circular on the guidelines to be followed for marathons and long-distanceContinue Reading

Doctors who left Sri Lanka are returning to the country – Health Ministry

On: March 13, 2024

The shortage of doctors in Sri Lanka’s Health Sector will be resolved in the future, as several doctors who leftContinue Reading

Japan donates 40,000 MT of diesel for SL’s Health Sector

On: February 19, 2024

The Japanese Government has donated 40,000 MT of Diesel for vehicles, including ambulances, deployed for transportation services in Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading

Corruption: Former Health Ministry Secretary arrested

On: December 18, 2023

Sri Lanka’s former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandraguptha has been arrested over the case filed on the importation of substandardContinue Reading

Rs. 100 Mn worth Digital X-ray machine granted to Southern Province

On: December 5, 2023

The Matara District General Hospital has received a new Digital X-ray machine, worth Rs. 100 million. The Digital X-ray machineContinue Reading

40 hospitals closed & 100 heading towards closure

On: November 27, 2023

Minister of Health Dr. Ramesh Pathirane has issued directives to recommence operations at closed hospitals and hospitals that are facingContinue Reading