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Vaccinating pregnant women against COVID commences
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (180+ words) The administration of the Sinopharm vaccine to pregnant women commenced at the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) office in Piliyandala this morning (June 09). The China-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine was administered for 35 pregnant women over the age of 35 with various complications. Director-General…...
More than 500, 000 vaccinated against COVID-19 so far
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (172+ words) Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry says 509, 275 individuals in total have received COVID vaccines ever since Sri Lanka kicked off its inoculation drive on the January 29. A media release issued by the Epidemiology Unit read that 42, 925 people were vaccinated yesterday…...
Govt is striving to enhance knowledge and ethics of the youth " President
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (191+ words) President Maithripala Sirisena stated that the government is taking steps to enrich both academic and moral education for the children of Sri Lanka to create a cultured, erudite future for the country." He further stated that the government is taking…...
Measles catch-up immunization program rolled out for children this weekend
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (399+ words) Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry is continuing its MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) Catch-up Immunization Program for children aged between 9 months and 15 years over this weekend. Accordingly, the program is held island-wide on Jan. 20 and 21. The measles vaccination rollout was kicked off…...
Certain group vying to destroy free education - Tissa
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (183+ words) University administration and authorities have to be flexible when it comes to issues regarding the students. UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake says that it is evident that a group who has taken the law into their own hands is obstructing…...
Sri Lanka restricts access to social media platforms
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (240+ words) There are several reports that social media users are facing difficulties in using platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whats App and You Tube in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile the Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL)…...
20 children at Ridgeway Hospital have contracted coronavirus so far
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (111+ words) A total of 32 positive cases of Covid-19 have been detected from the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo thus far. Among them are 20 children and 12 mothers, the director of the hospital, Dr. G. Wijesuriya said. Meanwhile, a doctor attached to…...
Ali Sabry insists on bringing an end to child marriages
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (178+ words) Minister of Justice, President's Counsel Ali Sabry has pledged to bring an end to the issue of child marriages. He mentioned this while paying a courtesy call on the Chief Prelates of Asgiriya and Malwatta chapters today (29). All Sri Lankans…...
Govt. to launch national program to protect children
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (150+ words) Cabinet of ministers on Wednesday approved to launch a national program to protect children from various threats prevailing in the island country, Cabinet Spokesperson Rajitha Senaratne said on Wednesday. In a weekly media briefing, Senaratne said that according to a…...
Children with co-morbidities required to be registered for Pfizer vaccinations
2+ day, 40+ min ago (628+ words) The Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital has requested parents to register their children aged between 12 and 19 years suffering from disabilities or chronic illness to schedule a date and time for COVID-19 vaccinations. The parents are required to produce all the medical…...