Reports

R. M. Nayani Umesha Rajapaksha, Chrishantha Abeysena & Aindralal Balasuriya BMC Public Health volume 23, Article number: 507 (2023) Abstract Introduction Dengue has become a major health problem in globally as well as locally. The delay in health-seeking is significantly associated with…

HIGHLIGHTS As of 15 March 2023, 2.9 million people have received assistance through the HNP. The Government of Japan has contributed an additional US$6.6 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This money will provide critical…

DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the week 10, 1511 suspected dengue cases were reported in 26 districts in comparison to 1438 cases in 25 districts during the week 09. There is a 5.1% increase in week 10, compared…

COLOMBO – The Government of Japan has contributed an additional US$6.6 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide critical food and nutrition assistance to over one million Sri Lankans. Through this funding, WFP…

In Brief According to the January assessment results, 32 percent of households are food insecure. In 2019,1 food insecurity levels in the country stood at 9.1 percent.* Over the past four months, food security levels have remained…

DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the week 09, 1438 suspected dengue cases were reported in 25 districts in comparison to 1663 cases in 26 districts during the week 08. There is a 13.5% decrease in week 09, compared…

2 March 2023 – Half of families in Sri Lanka are forced to reduce the amount they feed their children, according to a survey by Save the Children, as the country’s economic downturn spirals further into…

COLOMBO, February 28, 2023–World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, today concluded his four-day visit to Sri Lanka, reaffirming the World Bank’s continued support to help the country navigate economic challenges, implement critical reforms,…

This handbook will enable trainers to enhance the knowledge and skills of grassroot level public health workers and first responders on preparedness and response for mutli hazard scenarios and complex emergencies. The objective of this handbook…

Responding to the news that one protestor had been killed and dozens injured as a result of the unlawful use of water cannons and tear gas by the police in Colombo in Sri Lanka on Sunday,…