1+ week, 3+ day ago   (257+ words) A state-of-the-art mammography machine valued at Rs. 153 million has been provided to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital to expand early detection of breast cancer and other breast abnormalities and reduce waiting lists for mammography examinations. The new machine will increase diagnostic…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (290+ words) The third “Battle of Golden Queens” between Princess of Wales’ College and Yashodara Vidyalaya ended in controversy on Saturday (08), with the two principals publicly exchanging allegations following a thrilling two-run finish at De Zoysa Stadium, Moratuwa. The dispute escalated during…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) Sri Lankan musician Dayan Witharana has announced that Gayan Munasinghe, the patient whose emotional appeal to see his long‑lost partner touched thousands online, has passed away at Maharagama Apeksha Hospital’s Shantha Sewana ward. Munasinghe, who had expressed a final…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (628+ words) Social media platforms that fail to meet child safety standards could be blocked for users under 18, while those that do could continue offering access to young users, Singapore’s Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo said on Friday (Jul 17). Speaking…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (154+ words) Newswire The Ministry of Health has released a recommended menu for school canteens as part of its Healthy School Canteen Guidelines, promoting healthier food choices for students. Vegetable mixed rice Dhal rice Corn kiribath Coconut milk pongal Vegetable pittu Nutritional…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (219+ words) The newly constructed five‑storey maternity and surgical ward complex at the Monaragala District General Hospital will be vested with the public on Thursday (04), under the patronage of Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa. According to the Ministry of Health, built…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (336+ words) In a time where fast-paced living often overshadows the quiet beauty of imagination, a new children’s book is inviting readers to slow down and reconnect with something deeper. The Girl with the Talking Flower Crown, the debut title by author…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (154+ words) The Ministry of Health announced today that Sri Lanka has commenced its Triple Elimination programme across all maternity clinics, marking a new milestone in maternal and child health. According to the Ministry, from June 1 onward, blood testing of pregnant mothers…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (235+ words) The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has launched a programme to strengthen Sri Lanka’s public health system by introducing five advanced mammography machines to major state hospitals, aimed at improving early detection and follow-up care for breast cancer. The…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (138+ words) According to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, the surgery was performed on May 7 on a 15-year-old patient, with the kidney donated by the child’s father. Hospital Director Specialist Dr Dilka Saranasinghe said both the child and the donor…...