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8 ways drinking water with a pinch of turmeric on empty stomach can improve overall well-being

Turmeric found in the kitchen has many miraculous properties. If you consume 1 pinch of turmeric on an empty stomach in the morning, then it gives many amazing benefits ranging from weight loss to increasing immunity. Know how to consume...

New Strategies Needed to Fight Rising Online Child Abuse

11 year old Ajsa, is photographed on the 1st of June 2016, in front of a laptop, with her head in her hands. The capture was taken for the promotion of the “END Violence Online” campaign, in the city of...
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NMRA introduces new drug pricing mechanism

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has introduced a new pricing mechanism aimed at determining the maximum retail price (MRP) for specific dosages and strengths of medicines.  This regulatory initiative, outlined in a Gazette under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority...

Sri Lanka bans animal product imports from bird flu affected countries

Animals or animal products will not be allowed to be imported into Sri Lanka from any country where bird flu has been reported, the Animal Production and Health Department’s Director General Dr. Hemali Kothalawala today announced. Dr. Hemali Kothalawala said...

Medical brain drain worsens in Sri Lanka as 25% of doctors ready to migrate

More than 1,800 medical doctors left Sri Lanka in 2022 and 2023 Their salaries in the UK and Australia are often 30 times higher The biggest trade union of government doctors in Sri Lanka warned on Friday about a wave...

25% of doctors ready to migrate – GMOA Spokesperson

Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe, spokesperson of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) warned of a wave of economic crisis-driven brain drain among medical professionals, as 25 percent of them have already taken the necessary exams to find employment abroad. “If we...

Iconic Celebrations of the10th International Day of Yoga in Colombo

10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was marked by the High Commission of India and its cultural arm- Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre at the iconic Galle Face Green on June 22, 2024 in Colombo. The theme for 10th edition of IDY...

No one should forget past hardships due to shortages of medicines, fuel, and fertilizers – President

This year’s budget allocated the highest amount ever for the protection of free healthcare- Minister of Industry and Health Ramesh Pathirana. The President’s economic transformation in the country have garnered international recognition- Member of Parliament Rajitha Senaratne. The President commends...

Flesh-eating bacteria in Japan: Sri Lankan health officials urge public not to panic

Amidst growing concerns over the spread of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), or commonly known as 'flesh-eating bacteria' across Japan, Sri Lankan health authorities have moved to reassure the public, emphasizing that there is no cause for panic. However, Sri...

Internship Program for Ayurveda Graduates Resumes

– State Minister for Indigenous Medicine Sisira Jayakody State Minister for Indigenous Medicine, Sisira Jayakody, announced that the halted internship training for Ayurveda graduates, delayed due to the on-going crisis in the country, has recommenced. He highlighted that the internship...
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