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class="timestamp">3 December 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/21-11-2024-world-amr-awareness-week-18---24-november-2024" class="link-container" aria-label="World AMR Awareness Week 18 - 24 November 2024." role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/south-east-asia-(searo)/countries/sri-lanka/amt-web-banner.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=547bf84d_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/south-east-asia-(searo)/countries/sri-lanka/amt-web-banner.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=547bf84d_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 November 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World AMR Awareness Week 18 - 24 November 2024.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/19-11-2024-world-amr-awareness-week-2024" class="link-container" aria-label="World AMR Awareness Week 2024" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/campaigns/campaigns-world-antibiotic-awareness-week/waaw-2024/amr-is-invisible/who-amr-campaign-materials-visual.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=42acf948_2" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/campaigns/campaigns-world-antibiotic-awareness-week/waaw-2024/amr-is-invisible/who-amr-campaign-materials-visual.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=42acf948_2')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 November 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World AMR Awareness Week 2024</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-11-2024-cervical-cancer-elimination-day-of-action" class="link-container" aria-label="Cervical cancer elimination day of action" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rd/rd.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3e12dc98_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rd/rd.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3e12dc98_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 November 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Cervical cancer elimination day of action</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-11-2024-world-diabetes-day-2024---breaking-barriers--bridging-gaps" class="link-container" aria-label="World Diabetes Day 2024: ‘Breaking barriers, bridging gaps’" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/south-east-asia-(searo)/countries/sri-lanka/diabetes-banner1dc9f15c-c0d0-4138-880a-cd49a37dbbde.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=96f5341d_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/south-east-asia-(searo)/countries/sri-lanka/diabetes-banner1dc9f15c-c0d0-4138-880a-cd49a37dbbde.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=96f5341d_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 November 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Diabetes Day 2024: ‘Breaking barriers, bridging gaps’</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/23-10-2024-sri-lanka-conducts-the-infectious-substance-shipping-training-to-certify-one-health-laboratory-leaders-in-the-country" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka conducts the Infectious Substance Shipping Training to certify One Health laboratory leaders in the country." role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/south-east-asia-(searo)/countries/sri-lanka/infectious-subtance-shipping-training.tmb-768v.png?sfvrsn=b7b116b3_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/south-east-asia-(searo)/countries/sri-lanka/infectious-subtance-shipping-training.tmb-549v.png?sfvrsn=b7b116b3_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">23 October 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka conducts the Infectious Substance Shipping Training to certify One Health laboratory leaders in the country.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/22-10-2024-sri-lanka-receives-17-million-usd-grant-funds-through-the-pandemic-fund-second-round-of-fund-allocation" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka 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older persons 2024: 'Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide'</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/29-09-2024-world-heart-day" class="link-container" aria-label="World Heart Day" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/regional-director/rd-sear-ms-saima-wazed.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=9b0b3e44_2" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/regional-director/rd-sear-ms-saima-wazed.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=9b0b3e44_2')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 September 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Heart Day</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-09-2024-world-patient-safety-day-2024--emphasizing-the-need-for-safer-healthcare-practices" class="link-container" aria-label="World Patient Safety Day 2024: Emphasizing the Need for Safer Healthcare Practices" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/south-east-asia-(searo)/countries/sri-lanka/winners.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=62c834ed_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/south-east-asia-(searo)/countries/sri-lanka/winners.tmb-549v.jpeg?sfvrsn=62c834ed_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 September 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Patient Safety Day 2024: Emphasizing the Need for Safer Healthcare Practices</p> 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class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka completes the One Health Zoonotic Diseases Prioritization Exercise</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/03-09-2024-mainstreaming-of-gender-equality--disability--and-social-inclusion-(gedsi)-in-water--sanitation--and-hygiene-(wash)-in-health-care-facilities--kandy-district--sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="Mainstreaming of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in health-care facilities, Kandy District, Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/south-east-asia-(searo)/countries/sri-lanka/gedsi-awareness-session-1.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=1b929f9d_1" style="background-image: 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class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/groups/mpox-ihr-emergency-committee-2024/ihr-emergency-committee-meeting-regarding-the-upsurge-of-mpox-2024-14082024.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=657b2f81_6" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/groups/mpox-ihr-emergency-committee-2024/ihr-emergency-committee-meeting-regarding-the-upsurge-of-mpox-2024-14082024.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=657b2f81_6')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 August 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">First meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/19-08-2024-who-director-general-declares-mpox-outbreak-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/emergencies-and-disasters/2024---mpox-outbreak/mpox-investigation-and-response-in-tunda-health-zone.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=5d7d0d74_6" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/emergencies-and-disasters/2024---mpox-outbreak/mpox-investigation-and-response-in-tunda-health-zone.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=5d7d0d74_6')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 August 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-08-2024-sri-lanka-successfully-conducts-capacity-building-program-in-clinical-management-of-dengue--for-bangladeshi-health-staff" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka Successfully Conducts Capacity Building Program in Clinical Management of Dengue– For Bangladeshi Health Staff" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/emergencies-hub/goarn/dengue-response_tuvalu.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2775d2cd_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/emergencies-hub/goarn/dengue-response_tuvalu.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2775d2cd_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 August 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka Successfully Conducts Capacity Building Program in Clinical Management of Dengue– For Bangladeshi Health Staff</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/24-07-2024-world-drowning-prevention-day-25-july-2024--any-one-can-drown--no-one-should" class="link-container" aria-label="World Drowning Prevention Day 25 July 2024: Any one can drown, no one should" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/campaigns/world-drowning-prevention-day/2024/wdpd2024-social-media-risk-of-drowning.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=9a535a56_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/campaigns/world-drowning-prevention-day/2024/wdpd2024-social-media-risk-of-drowning.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=9a535a56_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 July 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Drowning Prevention Day 25 July 2024: Any one can drown, no one should</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/10-07-2024-sri-lanka-becomes-the-second-country-in-the-south-east-asia-region-to-initiate-the-capacity-building-for-health-emergency-operations-centres" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka becomes the second country in the South-East Asia Region to initiate the capacity building for Health Emergency Operations Centres" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/heoc-sri-lanka-web-story/group-picture-of-the-participant-of-the-heoc.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=dd2ea4ac_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/heoc-sri-lanka-web-story/group-picture-of-the-participant-of-the-heoc.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=dd2ea4ac_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 July 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka becomes the second country in the South-East Asia Region to initiate the capacity building for Health Emergency Operations Centres</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-06-2024-world-blood-donor-day-2024----20-years-of-celebrating-giving--thank-you--blood-donors!" 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</div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka becomes the first country in the South-East Asia Region to conduct a resource mapping for the National Action Plan for Health Security Operational Plan using the WHO REMAP tool</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/04-06-2024-sri-lanka-conducts-an-integrated-vector-borne--diseases-review-mission-of-its-national-dengue--malaria--leishmaniasis--and--lymphatic-filariasis-programmes" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka Conducts an Integrated Vector-Borne Diseases Review Mission of its National Dengue, Malaria, Leishmaniasis, and Lymphatic Filariasis Programmes" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hero-image3.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=f942aaf7_1" style="background-image: 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We can end TB!</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/20-03-2024-sri-lanka-becomes-the-first-country-globally-to-develop-the-country-s-national-action-plan-for-health-security-utilizing-the-e-naphs-platform" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka becomes the first country globally to develop the country’s National Action Plan for Health Security utilizing the e-NAPHS platform" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/naphs-2024/img_3727-1.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=80a279f2_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/naphs-2024/img_3727-1.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=80a279f2_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 March 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka becomes the first country globally to develop the country’s National Action Plan for Health Security utilizing the e-NAPHS platform</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/20-03-2024-message-from-ms-saima-wazed-regional-director--who-south-east-asia-region.-world-oral-health-day-2024--empower-everyone--everywhere-to-value-and-care-for-oral-health" class="link-container" aria-label="Message from Ms Saima Wazed Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region. 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World Oral Health Day 2024: Empower everyone, everywhere to value and care for oral health.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/12-03-2024-deinstitutionalize-mental-health-care--strengthen-community-based-services--who" class="link-container" aria-label="Deinstitutionalize mental health care, strengthen community-based services: WHO" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/emergencies/photo-5_mental-health.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=e75b3b02_2" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/emergencies/photo-5_mental-health.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=e75b3b02_2')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 March 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Deinstitutionalize mental health care, strengthen community-based services: WHO</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/06-03-2024-message-from-ms-saima-wazed-regional-director--who-south-east-asia.-international-women-s-day-2024---invest-in-women-accelerate-progress" class="link-container" aria-label="Message from Ms Saima Wazed Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia. International Women’s Day 2024: “Invest in women—accelerate progress”" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/iwd-thumbnail-24.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1f4d19f8_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/iwd-thumbnail-24.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1f4d19f8_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 March 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Message from Ms Saima Wazed Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia. International Women’s Day 2024: “Invest in women—accelerate progress”</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/03-03-2024-message-from-ms-saima-wazed-regional-director--who-south-east-asia.-world-birth-defects-day--every-journey-matters" class="link-container" aria-label="Message from Ms Saima Wazed Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia. World Birth Defects Day: Every journey matters." role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/c0264.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=38172b47_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/c0264.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=38172b47_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">3 March 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Message from Ms Saima Wazed Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia. World Birth Defects Day: Every journey matters.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/03-03-2024-message-from-ms-saima-wazed-regional-director--who-south-east-asia-region.-world-hearing-day-3rd-march-2024-changing-mindsets--let-s-make-ear-and-hearing-care-a-reality-for-all!" class="link-container" aria-label="Message from Ms Saima Wazed Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region. World Hearing Day 3rd March 2024 Changing mindsets: Let's make ear and hearing care a reality for all!" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/pal_3509-copy.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3d2dafae_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/pal_3509-copy.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3d2dafae_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">3 March 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Message from Ms Saima Wazed Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region. World Hearing Day 3rd March 2024 Changing mindsets: Let's make ear and hearing care a reality for all!</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/03-03-2024-world-birth-defects-day" class="link-container" aria-label="World Birth Defects Day" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hero-images/c0258.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=53a6f0e2_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hero-images/c0258.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=53a6f0e2_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">3 March 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Birth Defects Day</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/30-01-2024-world-neglected-tropical-diseases-day-2024--unite.-act.-eliminate" class="link-container" aria-label="World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2024: Unite. Act. Eliminate." role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/ws.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=72bb4d26_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/ws.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=72bb4d26_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">30 January 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2024: Unite. Act. Eliminate.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/24-01-2024-who-sri-lanka-convenes-experts-on-mitigation-of-commercial-determinants-of-health-(cdoh)-at-the-prince-mahidol-award-conference-(pmac)-2024" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Sri Lanka convenes experts on mitigation of Commercial Determinants of Health (CDoH) at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2024" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/resource-persons.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=bbb9c419_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/resource-persons.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=bbb9c419_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 January 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Sri Lanka convenes experts on mitigation of Commercial Determinants of Health (CDoH) at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2024</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-01-2024-maldives--sri-lanka-achieve-hepatitis-b-control" class="link-container" aria-label="Maldives, Sri Lanka achieve Hepatitis B control" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/immunization-sri-lanka.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4aa3a9a1_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/immunization-sri-lanka.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4aa3a9a1_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 January 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Media release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Maldives, Sri Lanka achieve Hepatitis B control</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/20-12-2023-mainstreaming-gender--equity-and-human-rights--who-sri-lanka-s-comprehensive-approach-to-combat-sexual-exploitation--abuse--and-harassment" class="link-container" aria-label="Mainstreaming Gender, Equity and Human Rights: WHO Sri Lanka's Comprehensive Approach to Combat Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/pic3.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=28e49982_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/pic3.tmb-549v.jpeg?sfvrsn=28e49982_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 December 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Mainstreaming Gender, Equity and Human Rights: WHO Sri Lanka's Comprehensive Approach to Combat Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/18-12-2023-bhutan-recognizes-who-regional-director--confers-gold-medal--at-national-day" class="link-container" aria-label="Bhutan recognizes WHO Regional Director, confers gold medal at National Day" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/award32138a4b-8d17-407a-b7b1-d91e73984e8c.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=97969405_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/award32138a4b-8d17-407a-b7b1-d91e73984e8c.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=97969405_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 December 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Media release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Bhutan recognizes WHO Regional Director, confers gold medal at National Day</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/15-12-2023-katalin-karik--and-drew-weissman-were-jointly-awarded-the-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/nobel4e0eb9b6-8491-4661-a697-bc7fa1b17606.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=d3b61d87_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/nobel4e0eb9b6-8491-4661-a697-bc7fa1b17606.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=d3b61d87_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">15 December 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-12-2023-international-universal-health-coverage-day----health-for-all--time-for-action" class="link-container" aria-label="International Universal Health Coverage Day - "Health For All: Time for Action"" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/index.tmb-768v.png?sfvrsn=92ae159e_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/index.tmb-549v.png?sfvrsn=92ae159e_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 December 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Universal Health Coverage Day - "Health For All: Time for Action"</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/13-12-2023-focus-on-health-at-cop" class="link-container" aria-label="Focus on Health at COP 28" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/cop28.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=63d9aff8_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/cop28.tmb-549v.jpeg?sfvrsn=63d9aff8_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 December 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Focus on Health at COP 28</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/12-12-2023-international-universal-health-coverage-day--health-for-all---now-more-than-ever" class="link-container" aria-label="International Universal Health Coverage Day: Health for All - Now More than Ever" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/uhcb765ebc3-d67f-4b0b-b9be-29e5a7497606.tmb-768v.png?sfvrsn=d2af4eee_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/uhcb765ebc3-d67f-4b0b-b9be-29e5a7497606.tmb-549v.png?sfvrsn=d2af4eee_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 December 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Universal Health Coverage Day: Health for All - Now More than Ever</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/08-12-2023-anti-microbial-consumption-(amc)-national-surveillance-to-enrol-in-the-global-antimicrobial-resistance-and-use-surveillance-system-(glass)" class="link-container" aria-label="Anti-Microbial Consumption (AMC) national surveillance to enrol in the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS)" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/index-take68b4587a-9ff7-4440-8eed-6f6972b2c9d3.tmb-768v.png?sfvrsn=8abbf185_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/index-take68b4587a-9ff7-4440-8eed-6f6972b2c9d3.tmb-549v.png?sfvrsn=8abbf185_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 December 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Anti-Microbial Consumption (AMC) national surveillance to enrol in the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/04-12-2023-leaving-no-one-behind-through-implementation-of-the-un-disability-inclusion-strategy" class="link-container" aria-label="Leaving no one behind through implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/disbilities.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=d12026a9_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/disbilities.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=d12026a9_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">4 December 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Leaving no one behind through implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/01-12-2023-world-aids-day-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="World AIDS Day 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hero-images/aids-day-low-res.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=38bfce47_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hero-images/aids-day-low-res.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=38bfce47_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 December 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World AIDS Day 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/28-11-2023-sri-lanka-joins-the-eios-global-community-adopting-an-all-hazard-approach" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka joins the EIOS global community adopting an all-hazard approach" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/index-pic.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=1140d426_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/index-pic.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=1140d426_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 November 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka joins the EIOS global community adopting an all-hazard approach</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/27-11-2023-message-by-regional-director-who-south-east-asia-dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh-on-the-16-days-of-activism-against-violence-against-women--2023" class="link-container" aria-label="Message by Regional Director WHO South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on the 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women, 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singhf1fb3dba-490f-4b7d-a044-cf0e30afb43b.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=91ff265_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singhf1fb3dba-490f-4b7d-a044-cf0e30afb43b.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=91ff265_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">27 November 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Message by Regional Director WHO South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on the 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women, 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/22-11-2023-world-antimicrobial-resistance-awareness-week-18---24-november-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 18 - 24 November 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/amr-week-event----main.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=a411bd23_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/amr-week-event----main.tmb-549v.jpeg?sfvrsn=a411bd23_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">22 November 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Note for Media</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 18 - 24 November 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/18-11-2023-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week" class="link-container" aria-label="World Antimicrobial Awareness Week" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/amr-main.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e48bc623_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/amr-main.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e48bc623_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 November 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Antimicrobial Awareness Week</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/16-11-2023-cervical-cancer-elimination-day-of-action-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/cervical-cancer-2023.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=aef027b5_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/cervical-cancer-2023.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=aef027b5_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 November 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-11-2023-world-diabetes-day-access-to-diabetes-care" class="link-container" aria-label="World Diabetes Day: Access to Diabetes Care" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/main-image-diabetes-day.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=47228094_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/main-image-diabetes-day.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=47228094_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 November 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Diabetes Day: Access to Diabetes Care</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/08-11-2023-launching-of-national-risk-communication-strategic-plan" class="link-container" aria-label="Launching of National Risk Communication Strategic Plan" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/launching-of-national-risk-communication-strategic-plan.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c38c9a6f_2" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/launching-of-national-risk-communication-strategic-plan.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c38c9a6f_2')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 November 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Launching of National Risk Communication Strategic Plan</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/06-11-2023-who-introduces-costing-and-budgeting-tool-for-national-action-plans-on-antimicrobial-resistance-to-one-health-partners-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO introduces ‘Costing and Budgeting Tool for National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance’ to One Health partners in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/training-on-costing-and-budgeting-for-national-action-plans.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=88d0ec52_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/training-on-costing-and-budgeting-for-national-action-plans.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=88d0ec52_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 November 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO introduces ‘Costing and Budgeting Tool for National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance’ to One Health partners in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/01-11-2023-sri-lanka-hosts-the-second-annual-meeting-of-the-south-east-asia-regional-forum-for-primary-health-care-oriented-health-systems" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka hosts the Second Annual Meeting of the South-East Asia Regional Forum for Primary Health Care-oriented Health Systems" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/sear-phc-forum-group-photo.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=12ee3481_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/sear-phc-forum-group-photo.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=12ee3481_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 November 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka hosts the Second Annual Meeting of the South-East Asia Regional Forum for Primary Health Care-oriented Health Systems</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/27-10-2023-south-east-asia-regional-workshop-on-strengthening-occupational-health" class="link-container" aria-label="South-East Asia Regional workshop on Strengthening Occupational Health" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/regional-workshop-on-strengthening-occupational-health.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8db6eb4c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/regional-workshop-on-strengthening-occupational-health.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8db6eb4c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">27 October 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">South-East Asia Regional workshop on Strengthening Occupational Health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/23-10-2023-international-lead-poisoning-prevention-week--23-29-october-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 23-29 October 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/end-childhood-lead-poisoning.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1dfdf5ab_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/end-childhood-lead-poisoning.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1dfdf5ab_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">23 October 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 23-29 October 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/12-10-2023-world-sight-day--the-importance-of-eye-care-in-the-workplace" class="link-container" aria-label="World Sight Day: The importance of eye care in the workplace" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wsd-23.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7b2f2744_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wsd-23.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7b2f2744_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 October 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Sight Day: The importance of eye care in the workplace</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/11-10-2023-school-health-promoting-month--october-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="School Health Promoting Month- October 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/healthy-school-life--web-site-and-lms.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7935943_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/healthy-school-life--web-site-and-lms.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7935943_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">11 October 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">School Health Promoting Month- October 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/10-10-2023-world-mental-health-day--mental-health-is-a-universal-human-right" class="link-container" aria-label="World Mental Health Day: Mental Health is a Universal Human Right" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 October 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Mental Health Day: Mental Health is a Universal Human Right</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/05-10-2023-who-sri-lanka-supports-the-ministry-of-health-to-develop-a-planning-management-information-system-(pmis)" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Sri Lanka supports the Ministry of Health to develop a Planning Management Information System (PMIS)" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hmu_2455.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e095c206_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hmu_2455.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e095c206_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">5 October 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Sri Lanka supports the Ministry of Health to develop a Planning Management Information System (PMIS)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/01-10-2023-caring-for-children-with-developmental-delay-reaching-the-vulnerable" class="link-container" aria-label="Caring for children with Developmental delay - Reaching the vulnerable" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/health-staff-training-on-early-identification----intervention-for-children-with-dd.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8c4ecf04_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/health-staff-training-on-early-identification----intervention-for-children-with-dd.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8c4ecf04_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 October 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Caring for children with Developmental delay - Reaching the vulnerable</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/01-10-2023-un-international-day-of-older-persons-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="UN International Day of Older Persons 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 October 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">UN International Day of Older Persons 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/21-09-2023-national-emergency-medical-teams-awareness-training--strengthening-disaster-response-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="National Emergency Medical Teams Awareness Training: Strengthening Disaster Response in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/national-emergency-medical-teams-awareness-training-(3).tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2e92d5fb_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/national-emergency-medical-teams-awareness-training-(3).tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2e92d5fb_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 September 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">National Emergency Medical Teams Awareness Training: Strengthening Disaster Response in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/20-09-2023-sri-lanka-successfully-concludes-the-joint-external-evaluation-of-the-international-health-regulations-(ihr--2005)-core-capacities" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka successfully concludes the Joint External Evaluation of the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) Core Capacities" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/jee_ihr_2005_srl-(3).tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=882162bd_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/jee_ihr_2005_srl-(3).tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=882162bd_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 September 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka successfully concludes the Joint External Evaluation of the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) Core Capacities</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-09-2023-world-patient-safety-day-2023-engaging-patients-for-patient-safety" class="link-container" aria-label="World Patient Safety Day 2023: “Engaging patients for patient safety”" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world-patient-safety-day-2023.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6a0a0b7b_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world-patient-safety-day-2023.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6a0a0b7b_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 September 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Patient Safety Day 2023: “Engaging patients for patient safety”</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/02-08-2023-who-joins-hands-to-sustain-breastfeeding-promotion-efforts-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO joins hands to sustain Breastfeeding promotion efforts in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/bf-week-srl2.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=17fe23cd_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/bf-week-srl2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=17fe23cd_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 August 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO joins hands to sustain Breastfeeding promotion efforts in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/28-07-2023-world-hepatitis-day-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="World Hepatitis Day 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/whd_2023-srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c0db0951_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/whd_2023-srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c0db0951_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 July 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Hepatitis Day 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/25-07-2023-3rd-world-drowning-prevention-day-25-july-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="3rd World Drowning Prevention Day 25 July 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/fallback/icons/news.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d88eddde_24" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/fallback/icons/news.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d88eddde_24')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 July 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">3rd World Drowning Prevention Day 25 July 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-06-2023-world-blood-donor-day-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="World Blood Donor Day 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/poster_bloogz-donor_day2023_srl.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4940641f_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/poster_bloogz-donor_day2023_srl.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4940641f_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 June 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Blood Donor Day 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/08-06-2023-world-food-safety-day--food-standards-save-lives" class="link-container" aria-label="World Food Safety Day: Food Standards Save Lives" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wfsd2023-vertical-poster-en200x.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=66c82cb5_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wfsd2023-vertical-poster-en200x.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=66c82cb5_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 June 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Food Safety Day: Food Standards Save Lives</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/31-05-2023-world-no-tobacco-day---we-need-food--not-tobacco" class="link-container" aria-label="World No Tobacco Day: “We need food, not tobacco”" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">31 May 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World No Tobacco Day: “We need food, not tobacco”</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/25-05-2023-sri-lanka-conducts-strategic-risk-assessment-workshop-with-who-star-toolkit" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka conducts Strategic Risk Assessment Workshop with WHO STAR Toolkit" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/star_workshop_srl-pic2.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7897e312_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/star_workshop_srl-pic2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7897e312_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 May 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka conducts Strategic Risk Assessment Workshop with WHO STAR Toolkit</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/25-05-2023-who-lauds-sri-lanka-s-move-on-trans-fat" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO lauds Sri Lanka’s move on trans fat" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/fallback/icons/news.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d88eddde_24" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/fallback/icons/news.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d88eddde_24')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 May 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO lauds Sri Lanka’s move on trans fat</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-05-2023-world-hypertension-day" class="link-container" aria-label="World Hypertension Day" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 May 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Hypertension Day</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/16-05-2023-message-during--7th-un-global-road-safety-week--15-21-may-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="Message during, 7th UN Global Road Safety Week, 15-21 May 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 May 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Message during, 7th UN Global Road Safety Week, 15-21 May 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/25-04-2023-world-malaria-day---25-april-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="World Malaria Day - 25 April 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wmb_2023srl3.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6e3eb73b_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wmb_2023srl3.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6e3eb73b_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 April 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Malaria Day - 25 April 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/07-04-2023-health-for-all-demands-not-just-commitment-but-action-from-every-person--everywhere" class="link-container" aria-label="Health for All demands not just commitment but action from every person, everywhere" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 April 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Health for All demands not just commitment but action from every person, everywhere</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/24-03-2023-world-tuberculosis-day-24-march-2023---yes!-we-can-end-tb!" class="link-container" aria-label="World Tuberculosis Day 24 March 2023 “Yes! We can end TB!" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world_tb_day_2023_zoom_background_blue.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e290b817_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world_tb_day_2023_zoom_background_blue.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e290b817_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 March 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Tuberculosis Day 24 March 2023 “Yes! We can end TB!</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-03-2023-sri-lanka-successfully-concludes-the-ihr-pvs-national-bridging-workshop-in-february-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka successfully concludes the IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshop in February 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/ihr-pvs-groupsrl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e22ebcf8_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/ihr-pvs-groupsrl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e22ebcf8_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 March 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka successfully concludes the IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshop in February 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/09-03-2023-international-women-s-day--achieve-access-for-all-women-and-girls-to-digital-innovations-and-technologies" class="link-container" aria-label="International Women’s Day: Achieve access for all women and girls to digital innovations and technologies." role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 March 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Women’s Day: Achieve access for all women and girls to digital innovations and technologies.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/07-03-2023-sri-lanka-presents-experiences-in-triple-planetary-crisis-and-way-forward-through-the-economic-crisis-at-the-prince-mahidol-award-conference-2023" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka presents experiences in triple planetary crisis and way forward through the economic crisis at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2023" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/pmac_165617.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=404ce0e2_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/pmac_165617.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=404ce0e2_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 March 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka presents experiences in triple planetary crisis and way forward through the economic crisis at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2023</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/30-01-2023-title-world-neglected-tropical-disease-day" class="link-container" aria-label="World Neglected Tropical Disease Day" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/ntd_day-srlcover.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=704b9659_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/ntd_day-srlcover.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=704b9659_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">30 January 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Neglected Tropical Disease Day</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/29-01-2023-world-leprosy-day-2023--who-calls-for-renewed-efforts-in-the-battle-against-leprosy" class="link-container" aria-label="World Leprosy Day 2023: WHO calls for renewed efforts in the battle against leprosy" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/worldleprosyday2023-01_srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d50ce927_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/worldleprosyday2023-01_srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d50ce927_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 January 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Leprosy Day 2023: WHO calls for renewed efforts in the battle against leprosy</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/24-01-2023-who-delivers-essential-medicines-and-supplies-to-help-sustain-vital-health-services-for-crisis-response-and-beyond" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO delivers essential medicines and supplies to help sustain vital health services for crisis response and beyond" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/2_photo_procurement-srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4d02dabb_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/2_photo_procurement-srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4d02dabb_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 January 2023</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO delivers essential medicines and supplies to help sustain vital health services for crisis response and beyond</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/19-12-2022-who-strengthens-air-quality-monitoring-capacities-in-sri-lanka-for-improved-air-quality-management" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO strengthens air quality monitoring capacities in Sri Lanka for improved air quality management" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/air_q_srl13.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=dbe0ad1d_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/air_q_srl13.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=dbe0ad1d_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 December 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO strengthens air quality monitoring capacities in Sri Lanka for improved air quality management</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/12-12-2022-international-universal-health-coverage-day--achieve-health-for-all-through-all-for-health" class="link-container" aria-label="International Universal Health Coverage Day: Achieve Health for All through All for Health" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 December 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Universal Health Coverage Day: Achieve Health for All through All for Health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/01-12-2022-world-aids-day-2022" class="link-container" aria-label="World AIDS Day 2022" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world-aids-day-srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=446c1a93_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world-aids-day-srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=446c1a93_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 December 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World AIDS Day 2022</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/01-12-2022-world-aids-day--equalize-to-end-the-aids-epidemic" class="link-container" aria-label="World AIDS Day: Equalize to end the AIDS epidemic" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 December 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World AIDS Day: Equalize to end the AIDS epidemic</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/25-11-2022-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women" class="link-container" aria-label="International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/idavaw_web_article_photo.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2bea8fcf_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/idavaw_web_article_photo.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2bea8fcf_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 November 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/23-11-2022-national-event-for-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week" class="link-container" aria-label="National Event for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/amr_week_dr-shalala.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4796068f_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/amr_week_dr-shalala.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4796068f_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">23 November 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">National Event for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/20-11-2022-remember.-support.-act---world-day-of-remembrance-for-road-traffic-victims" class="link-container" aria-label="Remember. Support. Act - World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/road_traffic_day_srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e949584a_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/road_traffic_day_srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e949584a_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 November 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remember. Support. Act - World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-11-2022-cervical-cancer-elimination-day-of-action--together-we-can-end-cervical-cancer" class="link-container" aria-label="Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action: Together we can end cervical cancer" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 November 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action: Together we can end cervical cancer</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-11-2022-world-diabetes-day--education-to-protect-tomorrow" class="link-container" aria-label="World Diabetes Day: Education to protect tomorrow" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/diabetes--01.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=faa23ca6_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/diabetes--01.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=faa23ca6_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 November 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Diabetes Day: Education to protect tomorrow</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/29-10-2022-world-stroke-day-2022" class="link-container" aria-label="World Stroke Day 2022" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/srl_strokeday1.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2088833b_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/srl_strokeday1.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2088833b_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 October 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Stroke Day 2022</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a 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matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/28-09-2022-achieving-zero-rabies-deaths-through-one-health-approach" class="link-container" aria-label="Achieving Zero Rabies deaths through One Health Approach" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/one-health-zero-rabies-srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=10efb86_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/one-health-zero-rabies-srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=10efb86_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 September 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Achieving Zero Rabies deaths through One Health Approach</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/26-09-2022-world-contraception-day-2022--who-joins-hands-to-sustain-family-planning-services-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="World Contraception Day 2022: WHO joins hands to sustain Family Planning Services in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/sustain-family-planning_sl4.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6ae93ec6_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/sustain-family-planning_sl4.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6ae93ec6_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 September 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Contraception Day 2022: WHO joins hands to sustain Family Planning Services in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/19-09-2022-world-patient-safety-day-2022-celebrations" class="link-container" aria-label="World Patient Safety Day 2022 celebrations" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/psd-srl_8201.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2c6e8049_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/psd-srl_8201.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2c6e8049_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 September 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Photo story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Patient Safety Day 2022 celebrations</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a 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matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/10-09-2022-creating-hope-through-action" class="link-container" aria-label="“Creating Hope Through Action”" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/creating-hope-through-action.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=695bdc45_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/creating-hope-through-action.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=695bdc45_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 September 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">“Creating Hope Through Action”</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a 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build an environment that is conducive to healthy choices and well-being</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/08-08-2022-empowering-sri-lankan-nursing-students-on-delivering-gender-responsive-health-care" class="link-container" aria-label="Empowering Sri Lankan Nursing Students on Delivering Gender-Responsive Health Care" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/gender_892022-srlp2.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b25c1be0_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/gender_892022-srlp2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b25c1be0_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 August 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Empowering Sri Lankan Nursing Students on Delivering Gender-Responsive Health Care</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/05-08-2022-stepping-up-surveillance-and-strengthening-public-health-measures-to-prevent-and-respond-to-monkeypox-transmission" class="link-container" aria-label="Stepping up surveillance and strengthening public health measures to prevent and respond to monkeypox transmission" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/monkeypox_srl_photo1.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5c5b1366_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/monkeypox_srl_photo1.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5c5b1366_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">5 August 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Stepping up surveillance and strengthening public health measures to prevent and respond to monkeypox transmission</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/02-08-2022-step-up-for-breastfeeding--educate-and-support" class="link-container" aria-label="Step up for Breastfeeding; Educate and Support" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/breastfeeding-week_web-format_thumb.tmb-768v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=f786699d_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/breastfeeding-week_web-format_thumb.tmb-549v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=f786699d_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 August 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Step up for Breastfeeding; Educate and Support</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/02-08-2022-rd-s-message-on-world-breastfeeding-week--1-to-7-august-2022" class="link-container" aria-label="RD's message on World Breastfeeding Week, 1 to 7 August 2022" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-poonam-khetrapal-singh.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=16474f0c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 August 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">RD's message on World Breastfeeding Week, 1 to 7 August 2022</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/28-07-2022-world-hepatitis-day-2022" class="link-container" aria-label="World Hepatitis Day 2022" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world-hepatitis-day-2022srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=85c1ce87_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world-hepatitis-day-2022srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=85c1ce87_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 July 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Hepatitis Day 2022</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/25-07-2022-world-drowning-prevention-day-2022-srl" class="link-container" aria-label="Childhood Drowning Prevention Through “Swim for Safety” Program for School Children" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/drowning-web-story-srl25722.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=92b435e_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/drowning-web-story-srl25722.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=92b435e_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 July 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Childhood Drowning Prevention Through “Swim for Safety” Program for School Children</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/25-07-2022-world-drowning-prevention-day-2022" class="link-container" aria-label="World Drowning Prevention Day 2022" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/drowning/220719_bls22343-who_sm-card_1.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a553e3cc_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/drowning/220719_bls22343-who_sm-card_1.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a553e3cc_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 July 2022</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Drowning Prevention Day 2022</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a 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href="/srilanka/news/detail/30-12-2021-sri-lanka-releases-a-first-day-cover-and-a-postage-stamp-in-commemoration-of-the-international-year-of-health-and-care-workers--2021" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka releases a first day cover and a postage stamp in commemoration of the International Year of Health and Care Workers -2021" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/stamp-launch.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7c68ba5f_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/stamp-launch.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7c68ba5f_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">30 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka releases a first day cover and a postage stamp in commemoration of the International Year of Health and Care Workers -2021</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/24-12-2021-people-s-support-critical-for-curtailing-further-spread-of-omicron" class="link-container" aria-label="People’s support critical for curtailing further spread of Omicron" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/ppls-support-to-stop-omicron.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=742f8784_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/ppls-support-to-stop-omicron.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=742f8784_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">People’s support critical for curtailing further spread of Omicron</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/22-12-2021-interim-statement-on-booster-doses-for-covid-19-vaccination" class="link-container" aria-label="Interim statement on booster doses for COVID-19 vaccination" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covid-19-booster-interim-statement.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=cfe5e6b5_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covid-19-booster-interim-statement.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=cfe5e6b5_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">22 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Interim statement on booster doses for COVID-19 vaccination</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/18-12-2021-take-all-measures-to-prevent-further-spread-of-omicron" class="link-container" aria-label="Take all measures to prevent further spread of Omicron" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/stop-spread-of-omicron.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c26c7986_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/stop-spread-of-omicron.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c26c7986_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Take all measures to prevent further spread of Omicron</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/15-12-2021-10th-global-conference-on-health-promotion-charters-a-path-for-creating-well-being-societies" class="link-container" aria-label="10th Global Conference on Health Promotion charters a path for creating ‘well-being societies’" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/health-promotion-closing-story.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=238b5ebd_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/health-promotion-closing-story.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=238b5ebd_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">15 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">10th Global Conference on Health Promotion charters a path for creating ‘well-being societies’</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-12-2021-prioritize-investments-in-primary-health-care-for-universal-health-coverage" class="link-container" aria-label="Prioritize investments in primary health care for universal health coverage: WHO" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/prioritize-investments-in-primary-health-care-for-universal-health-coverage.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2a28f287_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/prioritize-investments-in-primary-health-care-for-universal-health-coverage.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2a28f287_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Prioritize investments in primary health care for universal health coverage: WHO</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-12-2021-investing-1-dollar-per-person-per-year-could-save-7-million-lives-in-low-and-lower-middle-income-countries" class="link-container" aria-label="Investing 1 dollar per person per year could save 7 million lives in low and lower-middle income countries" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/investing-in-ncds.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b710100a_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/investing-in-ncds.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b710100a_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Investing 1 dollar per person per year could save 7 million lives in low and lower-middle income countries</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/13-12-2021-10th-global-conference-on-health-promotion-starts-today" class="link-container" aria-label="10th Global Conference on Health Promotion starts today" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/well-being.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d48dd32b_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/well-being.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d48dd32b_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">10th Global Conference on Health Promotion starts today</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/12-12-2021-uhc-day-2021-launch-of-the-regional-strategy-of-primary-health-care" class="link-container" aria-label="UHC Day 2021: Launch of the regional strategy of primary health care" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/uhc-day_e.tmb-768v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b17003fd_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/uhc-day_e.tmb-549v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b17003fd_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">UHC Day 2021: Launch of the regional strategy of primary health care</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/10-12-2021-enhancing-readiness-for-omicron-(b.1.1.529)-technical-brief-and-priority-actions-for-member-states" class="link-container" aria-label="Enhancing Readiness for Omicron (B.1.1.529): Technical Brief and Priority Actions for Member States" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/omicron-update.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=29015f50_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/omicron-update.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=29015f50_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Enhancing Readiness for Omicron (B.1.1.529): Technical Brief and Priority Actions for Member States</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/07-12-2021-who-dialogues-sri-lanka-shares-digital-innovations-made-during-pandemic" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Dialogues: Sri Lanka shares digital innovations made during pandemic" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/sl-digital-innovation.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=94d2dd39_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/sl-digital-innovation.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=94d2dd39_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Dialogues: Sri Lanka shares digital innovations made during pandemic</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/03-12-2021-who-south-east-asia-region-confirms-first-few-cases-of-omicron" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO South-East Asia Region confirms first few cases of Omicron" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/sars-cov-2-viles.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=db816490_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/sars-cov-2-viles.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=db816490_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">3 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO South-East Asia Region confirms first few cases of Omicron</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/01-12-2021-world-health-assembly-special-session-wrap-up" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Assembly Special Session Wrap Up" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wha-special-session-tedros.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5a6bc490_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wha-special-session-tedros.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5a6bc490_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 December 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Assembly Special Session Wrap Up</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/30-11-2021-world-aids-day-2021-end-inequalities-and-end-aids" class="link-container" aria-label="World AIDS Day 2021 – End inequalities and End AIDS" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hiv-prevention-total_e.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6e94211e_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hiv-prevention-total_e.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6e94211e_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">30 November 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World AIDS Day 2021 – End inequalities and End AIDS</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/28-11-2021-sri-lanka-delegates-to-the-special-session-of-the-world-health-assembly-met-with-the-director-general-of-who" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka delegates to the special session of the World Health Assembly met with the Director General of WHO" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wha-special-session-landing-photo.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=aa206055_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wha-special-session-landing-photo.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=aa206055_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 November 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka delegates to the special session of the World Health Assembly met with the Director General of WHO</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/26-11-2021-omicron-(b.1.1.529)-classified-as-a-sars-cov-2-variant-of-concern" class="link-container" aria-label="Omicron (B.1.1.529) classified as a SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/coronavirus-2.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=f3ceff40_13" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/coronavirus-2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=f3ceff40_13')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 November 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Omicron (B.1.1.529) classified as a SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-11-2021-commemorating-world-diabetes-day-2021.-access-to-diabetes-care-if-not-now-when" class="link-container" aria-label="Commemorating World Diabetes Day 2021. Access to diabetes care: if not now, when?" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wdd01.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b8bb6920_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/wdd01.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b8bb6920_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 November 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Commemorating World Diabetes Day 2021. Access to diabetes care: if not now, when?</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/04-11-2021-the-government-of-canada-and-who-partner-to-support-the-covid-19-response-and-resilience-of-sri-lanka-s-primary-health-care-system" class="link-container" aria-label="The Government of Canada and WHO partner to support the COVID-19 response and resilience of Sri Lanka’s primary health care system" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/canada-grant-landing-photo.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=271313d0_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/canada-grant-landing-photo.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=271313d0_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">4 November 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">The Government of Canada and WHO partner to support the COVID-19 response and resilience of Sri Lanka’s primary health care system</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/29-10-2021-world-stroke-day-2021-launches-the-precious-time-campaign" class="link-container" aria-label="World Stroke Day 2021 launches the Precious Time Campaign" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world-stroke-day.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3136db97_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/world-stroke-day.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3136db97_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 October 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Stroke Day 2021 launches the Precious Time Campaign</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/20-10-2021-call-for-the-safe-reopening-of-schools-amidst-covid-19-and-to-make-every-school-a-health-promoting-school" class="link-container" aria-label="Call for the safe reopening of schools amidst COVID-19 and to make every school a health promoting school" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hps-conference_square.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d0bee0e2_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hps-conference_square.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d0bee0e2_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 October 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Call for the safe reopening of schools amidst COVID-19 and to make every school a health promoting school</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/19-10-2021-high-level-event-to-launch-who-s-position-paper-on-building-health-systems-resilience-towards-uhc-and-health-security" class="link-container" aria-label="High-level event to launch WHO’s position paper on building health systems resilience towards UHC and health security" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/position-paper.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e8604799_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/position-paper.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e8604799_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 October 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">High-level event to launch WHO’s position paper on building health systems resilience towards UHC and health security</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/16-10-2021-post-covid-19-condition" class="link-container" aria-label="Post COVID-19 condition (Long COVID)" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covid-19-srl/long-covid-2.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4ebf289b_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covid-19-srl/long-covid-2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=4ebf289b_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 October 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Post COVID-19 condition (Long COVID)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/09-10-2021-world-mental-health-day-2021" class="link-container" aria-label="World Mental Health Day 2021" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/mental-health-care-for-all.tmb-768v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6e0d8fbe_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/mental-health-care-for-all.tmb-549v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6e0d8fbe_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Mental Health Day 2021</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/30-09-2021-un-international-day-of-older-persons" class="link-container" aria-label="UN International Day of Older Persons" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/br-woman.tmb-768v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c0d0c34c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/br-woman.tmb-549v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c0d0c34c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">30 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">UN International Day of Older Persons</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/26-09-2021-world-contraception-day-2021" class="link-container" aria-label="World Contraception Day 2021" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/cover-photo.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=af8c8322_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/cover-photo.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=af8c8322_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Statement</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Contraception Day 2021</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/18-09-2021-sri-lanka-vaccinates-50-per-cent-of-total-population" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka vaccinates 50 per cent of total population, covering over 10 million with both doses" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/vaccination-2.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c8514db3_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/vaccination-2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c8514db3_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka vaccinates 50 per cent of total population, covering over 10 million with both doses</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-09-2021-who-sri-lanka-collaborates-with-ministry-of-health-to-provide-an-integrated-home-based-care-for-asymptomatic-and-mild-covid-19-cases" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Sri Lanka collaborates with Ministry of Health to provide an integrated home-based care for asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 cases" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/home-based-management.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7ee8c7f8_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/home-based-management.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7ee8c7f8_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Sri Lanka collaborates with Ministry of Health to provide an integrated home-based care for asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 cases</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-09-2021-world-patient-safety-day-2021" class="link-container" aria-label="World Patient Safety Day 2021" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/patient-safety-day-logo.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=9e0d5601_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/patient-safety-day-logo.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=9e0d5601_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Patient Safety Day 2021</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/10-09-2021-virtual-launch-of-publications-during-74th-session-of-regional-committee-who-south-east-asia-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Virtual launch of publications during 74th Session of Regional Committee, WHO South-East Asia Region" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc-74-publications.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a136fd71_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc-74-publications.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a136fd71_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Virtual launch of publications during 74th Session of Regional Committee, WHO South-East Asia Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/10-09-2021-seventy-fourth-session-of-the-who-regional-committee-for-south-east-asia---day5" class="link-container" aria-label="Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day5" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc_d5_srl-img1.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c52972d1_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc_d5_srl-img1.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c52972d1_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day5</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/09-09-2021-seventy-fourth-session-of-the-who-regional-committee-for-south-east-asia---day4" class="link-container" aria-label="Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day4" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc_d4_img2srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1fbc4072_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc_d4_img2srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1fbc4072_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day4</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/08-09-2021-seventy-fourth-session-of-the-who-regional-committee-for-south-east-asia---day3" class="link-container" aria-label="Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day3" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc_day3-srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=25f9a308_2" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc_day3-srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=25f9a308_2')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day3</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/07-09-2021-call-for-experts-to-join-scientific-advisory-group-for-the-origins-of-novel-pathogens" class="link-container" aria-label="Call for experts to join Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/call-for-experts-to-join-scientific-advisory-group-for-the-origins-of-novel-pathogens.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=29263394_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/call-for-experts-to-join-scientific-advisory-group-for-the-origins-of-novel-pathogens.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=29263394_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Call for experts to join Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/07-09-2021-who-germany-open-hub-for-pandemic-and-epidemic-intelligence-in-berlin" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO, Germany open Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/who-hub-for-pandemic-epidemic-intelligence.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a878b915_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/who-hub-for-pandemic-epidemic-intelligence.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a878b915_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO, Germany open Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/07-09-2021-mrt-declaration-on-strengthening-primary-health-care-for-resilient-health-systems-and-uhc" class="link-container" aria-label="Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day2" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc_mrt_all-srl.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=349ff09a_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rc_mrt_all-srl.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=349ff09a_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day2</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/06-09-2021-who-south-east-asia-regional-committee-meeting---day1" class="link-container" aria-label="Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day1" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hon_sl-n.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5c46f068_2" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/hon_sl-n.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5c46f068_2')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day1</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/06-09-2021-who-south-east-asia-regional-committee-meeting---day1-1" class="link-container" aria-label="Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day1" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rd-full.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=f6218a07_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rd-full.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=f6218a07_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day1</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/06-09-2021-who-director-general-calls-for-a-treaty-for-global-cooperation-on-pandemic-preparedness-and-response" class="link-container" aria-label="Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day1" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dg-full.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=192caedc_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dg-full.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=192caedc_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 September 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Seventy-fourth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia - Day1</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/28-08-2021-who-sri-lanka-supports-sri-lanka-s-covid-19vaccination-drive-with-supply-of-2-million-syringes" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Sri Lanka supports Sri Lanka’s COVID-19vaccination drive with supply of 2 million syringes" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covid-19-srl/whatsapp-image-2021-08-29-at-10.30.03.tmb-768v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=32e05733_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covid-19-srl/whatsapp-image-2021-08-29-at-10.30.03.tmb-549v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=32e05733_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 August 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Sri Lanka supports Sri Lanka’s COVID-19vaccination drive with supply of 2 million syringes</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/31-07-2021-sri-lanka-receives-a-large-consignment-of-astrazeneca-vaccines-from-japan-via-the-covax-facility" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka receives a large consignment of AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan via the COVAX Facility" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covax-arrival-2f5adcb21-1df3-4eef-b992-9a4d18e2286c.tmb-768v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=eb9dbbfe_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covax-arrival-2f5adcb21-1df3-4eef-b992-9a4d18e2286c.tmb-549v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=eb9dbbfe_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">31 July 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka receives a large consignment of AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan via the COVAX Facility</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/29-07-2021-who-sri-lanka-has-not-released-any-recommendations-on-the-covid-19-quarantine-curfew-or-issued-any-statement-to-the-media-on-the-matter" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Sri Lanka has not released any recommendations on the COVID-19 quarantine curfew or issued any statement to the media on the matter." role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/covidfactcheck-09.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=8d9c1fa4_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/covidfactcheck-09.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=8d9c1fa4_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 July 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Sri Lanka has not released any recommendations on the COVID-19 quarantine curfew or issued any statement to the media on the matter.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/29-07-2021-EU-and-WHO-provide-critical-support-to-sri-lanka-as-the-pandemic-continues-to-evolve" class="link-container" aria-label="The European Union and the World Health Organization provide critical support to Sri Lanka as the pandemic continues to evolve" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/20210812092017_img_5017eb2ae68f-a06a-486e-a70f-0e5eb6d00932.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=97037f13_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/20210812092017_img_5017eb2ae68f-a06a-486e-a70f-0e5eb6d00932.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=97037f13_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 July 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">The European Union and the World Health Organization provide critical support to Sri Lanka as the pandemic continues to evolve</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/28-07-2021-extension-of-the-quarantine-curfew" class="link-container" aria-label="Extension of the quarantine curfew" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/adjusting-public-health-covid-19.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3fbc95c7_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/adjusting-public-health-covid-19.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3fbc95c7_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 July 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Extension of the quarantine curfew</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/16-07-2021-sri-lanka-receives-over-1.5-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-from-covax" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka receives over 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/whatsapp-image-2021-07-16-at-10.11.16-am.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=61021579_2" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/whatsapp-image-2021-07-16-at-10.11.16-am.tmb-549v.jpeg?sfvrsn=61021579_2')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 July 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka receives over 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/20-06-2021-no-conditionalities-specific-to-sri-lanka-for-covax-vaccines" class="link-container" aria-label="No conditionalities specific to Sri Lanka for COVAX vaccines" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rs34649_covax_6_square_fullcolour-100.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c54d8b1d_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/rs34649_covax_6_square_fullcolour-100.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c54d8b1d_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 June 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">No conditionalities specific to Sri Lanka for COVAX vaccines</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/02-06-2021-germany-supports-the-covid-19-response-in-sri-lanka-with-a-consignment-of-masks" class="link-container" aria-label="Germany supports the COVID-19 response in Sri Lanka with a consignment of masks" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img_4005_compressed.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2f8fb0ee_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img_4005_compressed.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2f8fb0ee_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 June 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Germany supports the COVID-19 response in Sri Lanka with a consignment of masks</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/31-05-2021-dr-abeykoon-wins-who-world-no-tobacco-day-2021-award" class="link-container" aria-label="Dr Abeykoon wins the South-East Asia Region WHO World No Tobacco Day 2021 award" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-abeykoon.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=29d9c50d_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/dr-abeykoon.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=29d9c50d_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">31 May 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Dr Abeykoon wins the South-East Asia Region WHO World No Tobacco Day 2021 award</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/10-05-2021-brainstorming-experts-on-health-sector-response-to-the-current-surge-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="Brainstorming among public health experts on optimizing the health sector response to the current surge in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img_3892.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a77291f5_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img_3892.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a77291f5_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 May 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Brainstorming among public health experts on optimizing the health sector response to the current surge in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/07-04-2021-world-health-day-2021-building-a-fairer-healthier-world" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2021 “Building a fairer, healthier world”" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/whatsapp-image-2021-03-29-at-12.47.01-pm.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=e5625561_3" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/2021-dha-images/whatsapp-image-2021-03-29-at-12.47.01-pm.tmb-549v.jpeg?sfvrsn=e5625561_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 April 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2021 “Building a fairer, healthier world”</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/07-03-2021-first-batch-of-covid-19-vaccines-from-the-covax-facility-arrive-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="First batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility arrive in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covax-thumb_compressed.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=47775da1_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covax-thumb_compressed.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=47775da1_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 March 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">First batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility arrive in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/31-01-2021-showcasing-maternal-child-health-best-practices-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="Showcasing maternal, child, health best practices in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/2.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=683f950a_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/2.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=683f950a_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">31 January 2021</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Showcasing maternal, child, health best practices in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/08-12-2020-covid-19-case-surveillance-app-suwapetha" class="link-container" aria-label="COVID-19 case surveillance app: Suwapetha" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/suwapetha-app.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6dee854c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/suwapetha-app.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6dee854c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 December 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">COVID-19 case surveillance app: Suwapetha</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-11-2020-sri-lanka-commits-to-eliminating-cervical-cancer" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka commits to eliminating cervical cancer" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/town-hall-lit-up-blue-for-cervical-cancer-1---copy.tmb-768v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=dd150241_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/town-hall-lit-up-blue-for-cervical-cancer-1---copy.tmb-549v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=dd150241_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 November 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka commits to eliminating cervical cancer</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/16-11-2020-who-donates-insulin-and-glucagon-to-support-diabetes-management-during-covid-19" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO donates insulin and glucagon to support diabetes management during COVID-19" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img-6988-sticker---copy.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2a21f52c_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img-6988-sticker---copy.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2a21f52c_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 November 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO donates insulin and glucagon to support diabetes management during COVID-19</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/09-11-2020-who-supplies-rapid-antigen-detection-tests-for-covid-19-response" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO supplies rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19 response" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img_7019_compressed.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=9d93a056_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img_7019_compressed.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=9d93a056_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 November 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO supplies rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19 response</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/03-11-2020-genomic-sequencing-conducted-to-understand-the-october-2020-covid-19-outbreak-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="Genomic sequencing conducted to understand the October 2020 COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/capture.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b825f014_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/capture.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b825f014_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">3 November 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Genomic sequencing conducted to understand the October 2020 COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/06-10-2020-towards-a-new-new-normal-nationwide-covid-19-prevention-campaign" class="link-container" aria-label="Towards A New New Normal : nationwide COVID-19 prevention campaign " role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covid-19-srl/covid-19--srl/final-towardsa-newnormal-logotype-01.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a180ac3b_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/covid-19-srl/covid-19--srl/final-towardsa-newnormal-logotype-01.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a180ac3b_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 October 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Towards A New New Normal : nationwide COVID-19 prevention campaign </p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/23-09-2020-sri-lanka-eliminates-mother-to-child-transmission-of-hiv-and-syphilis" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and Syphilis" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/emtct-hiv-syphilis-handover-photo-cropped.tmb-768v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=13a4374d_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/emtct-hiv-syphilis-handover-photo-cropped.tmb-549v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=13a4374d_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">23 September 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and Syphilis</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/10-09-2020-expert-group-meeting-on-health-financing-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="Expert group meeting on health financing in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img_3533_compressed.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8f9ad791_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img_3533_compressed.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8f9ad791_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 September 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Expert group meeting on health financing in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/07-09-2020-sri-lanka-using-technology-to-train-and-mentor-staff-on-the-ncd-frontline" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka: using technology to train and mentor staff on the NCD frontline" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/global-week-for-action-on-ncds-srl.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=cf3b60ef_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/global-week-for-action-on-ncds-srl.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=cf3b60ef_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 September 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka: using technology to train and mentor staff on the NCD frontline</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/02-08-2020-national-meeting-of-the-representatives-of-key-restaurants-on-implementing-the-national-salt-reduction-strategy-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="National meeting on implementing the National Salt Reduction Strategy" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img-0084.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=f8a20aee_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/searo---images/countries/sri-lanka/img-0084.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=f8a20aee_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 August 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">National meeting on implementing the National Salt Reduction Strategy</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/23-07-2020-developing-training-modules-for-sri-lankan-healthcare-workers-on-covid-19-infection-prevention-and-control-measures" class="link-container" aria-label="Developing training modules for Sri Lankan healthcare workers on COVID-19 prevention" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/ipc-training-still-1.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3b0c442d_3" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/ipc-training-still-1.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3b0c442d_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">23 July 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Developing training modules for Sri Lankan healthcare workers on COVID-19 prevention</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/14-06-2020-world-blood-donor-day-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="World Blood Donor Day 2020" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/cover-photo-blood-donor-day-sl3605b61f-7158-4a7b-961f-08e7fbfe5a9c.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=6c3ccb56_3" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/cover-photo-blood-donor-day-sl3605b61f-7158-4a7b-961f-08e7fbfe5a9c.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=6c3ccb56_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 June 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Blood Donor Day 2020</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/26-05-2020-online-training-program-for-medical-professionals-conducted" class="link-container" aria-label="Online training program for medical professionals conducted" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/online-training-web-story-3---copyslaff13981-2ab8-4d27-8642-8d4e9a27ad4f.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=c000bf40_3" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/online-training-web-story-3---copyslaff13981-2ab8-4d27-8642-8d4e9a27ad4f.tmb-549v.jpeg?sfvrsn=c000bf40_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 May 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Online training program for medical professionals conducted</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/06-05-2020-who-and-dfat-donate-vital-equipment-and-supplies-to-fight-covid-19-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO and DFAT donate vital equipment and supplies to fight COVID-19 in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/who-procurement-handover-sl37dc12b5-5820-4743-a04c-69ebe8bf0c67.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=a6f78b92_3" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/who-procurement-handover-sl37dc12b5-5820-4743-a04c-69ebe8bf0c67.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=a6f78b92_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 May 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO and DFAT donate vital equipment and supplies to fight COVID-19 in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/20-03-2020-government-of-australia-and-who-partner-to-support-covid-19-preparedness-and-response-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="Government of Australia and WHO partner to support COVID-19 preparedness and response in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/aus-who-1.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=483ea33c_3" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/aus-who-1.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=483ea33c_3')"></div> </div> <div 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class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 March 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Each for equal: efforts to eliminate cervical cancer</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/03-03-2020-birth-defects-in-sri-lanka" class="link-container" aria-label="Birth Defects in Sri Lanka" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/dr-kapila7f877c88-ab94-45c0-9f36-ea714c4c123a.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=843a8d08_3" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/dr-kapila7f877c88-ab94-45c0-9f36-ea714c4c123a.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=843a8d08_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">3 March 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Feature story</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Birth Defects in Sri Lanka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/02-03-2020-world-birth-defects-day-march-3-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="World Birth Defects Day – March 3, 2020" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/whatsapp-image-2020-03-03-at-8.23.54-amf34363a8-c71f-41f2-820f-afd7b3f60679.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=c1f80375_3" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/whatsapp-image-2020-03-03-at-8.23.54-amf34363a8-c71f-41f2-820f-afd7b3f60679.tmb-549v.jpeg?sfvrsn=c1f80375_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 March 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Highlights</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Birth Defects Day – March 3, 2020</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/20-02-2020-sri-lanka-ranks-68-on-child-health-in-who-unicef-lancet-commission" class="link-container" aria-label="Sri Lanka ranks 68 on child health in WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/who-lancet-artboard-3-202002186be6c410750e4f7cacca6aadb87d4213.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=ba5be45a_3" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/eios-gtm-photos/who-lancet-artboard-3-202002186be6c410750e4f7cacca6aadb87d4213.tmb-549v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=ba5be45a_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 February 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Joint News Release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sri Lanka ranks 68 on child health in WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/17-02-2020-world-childhood-cancer-day-february-15-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="World Childhood Cancer Day, February 15, 2020" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/default-album/image-2---copy.tmb-768v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=82a6caea_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/default-album/image-2---copy.tmb-549v.jpeg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=82a6caea_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 February 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Childhood Cancer Day, February 15, 2020</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/srilanka/news/detail/11-02-2020-who-country-office-sri-lanka-launches-a-model-health-corner" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Country Office Sri Lanka Launches a Model Health Corner " role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/default-album/anr-5291.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=15c610ba_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/default-album/anr-5291.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=15c610ba_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">11 February 2020</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Country Office Sri Lanka Launches a Model Health Corner </p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item 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