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By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, July 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Health: Dengue epidemic infects tens of thousands, exposing collapse of Sri Lanka’s public health system
The epidemic, which has killed nearly 50 people, is a social crime produced by the systematic destruction of Sri Lanka’s public health system by successive governments.
News Sri Lanka » Western » Health: Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year
The number of dengue cases nearly doubled from 5,651 in April to 10,638 in the first two weeks of June. - Photo: Reuters COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Health: Govt eyes dengue vaccine, Wolbachia method to combat rising cases
The government is considering introducing a dengue vaccine and adopting the Wolbachia mosquito control method as part of efforts to address the growing dengue threat in Sri Lanka, Minister of Health ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Health: Sri Lanka reports over 61,000 dengue cases as hospitals face mounting pressure
Sri Lanka has recorded 61,060 dengue cases so far in 2026, including 2,604 new infections reported over the past 24 hours, as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the worsening outbreak, ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Health: Towards a Dengue-Free Colombo
Sri Lanka Navy personnel from the Western Naval Command conduct inspections and awareness programmes as part of the national dengue prevention campaign, “Towards a Dengue-Free Colombo,” today (9). A ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Health: Public health crisis deepens as many doctors leave Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s public health service has sharply deteriorated over the past year as President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s government imposes its International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity program on the ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Health: What ails our health system
A severe dengue outbreak has placed Sri Lanka’s health sector under strain. The busier public hospitals, such as the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila, are overflowing, with even urgent ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Health: Navy continues to support national dengue prevention drive
Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has deployed personnel to assist the national dengue prevention campaign aimed at curbing the spread of the disease in Colombo and surrounding areas.
News Sri Lanka » Western » Health: The Killer Stalking Sri Lanka’s Men
Climate change and contaminated water have combined to create an epidemic of kidney disease. Climate change and contaminated water have combined to create an epidemic of kidney disease. Collecting ...