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1 week ago |
htsyndication.com | Sheain Fernandopulle
Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka is grappling with a shortage of several medicines, including cancer drugs, insulin, and oral rehydration salts like Jeevani affecting both government hospitals and pharmacies. A wide range of crucial drugs including those used to treat cancer, diabetes, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, and infections are either unavailable or in dangerously limited supply, according to health professionals and patients.
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2 weeks ago |
htsyndication.com | Sheain Fernandopulle
Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Health authorities have confirmed that the COVID-19 situation in the country remains under control despite a noticeable increase in respiratory illnesses being reported in recent weeks.
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2 weeks ago |
htsyndication.com | Sheain Fernandopulle
Sri Lanka, June 9 -- In light of the acute shortage of essential medicines, the Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) is urging the Ministry of Health to act immediately and to rethink its reliance on Government-to-Government (G2G) procurement warning that it may come too late to meet urgent needs.
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3 weeks ago |
htsyndication.com | Sheain Fernandopulle
Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 23,744 Dengue cases in the first five months of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The number of reported cases has been steadily increasing, with 3,766 cases in March, 5,166 in April and 6,042 in May. The highest numbers have been recorded in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Ratnapura and Batticaloa. Meanwhile, so far 13 Dengue-related deaths have been reported this year.
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3 weeks ago |
htsyndication.com | Sheain Fernandopulle
Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The islandwide strike launched by the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) concluded at 8:00 a.m. today, after four out of its five affiliated unions decided to end the industrial action. JCPSM General Secretary Chanaka Dharmawickrama said the decision was taken in light of the inconvenience caused to patients due to the strike which began on June 5. However, he confirmed that medical laboratory professionals will continue their strike.
Journalists covering the same region
Uditha Jayasinghe
Sri Lanka and Maldives Correspondent at Reuters
Uditha Jayasinghe primarily covers news in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka and surrounding areas including Kandy.
Krishan Francis
Reporter at Associated Press
Krishan Francis primarily covers news in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka and surrounding areas.
Nishel Fernando
Business Reporter at Freelance
Business Reporter at Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)
Nishel Fernando primarily covers news in the Western Province, Sri Lanka, including Colombo and surrounding areas.
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