Sri Lanka asks women to delay pregnancy over Covid risks
(AFP)- Sri Lankan women were urged to delay getting pregnant after more than 40 expectant mothers died of Covid-19 inContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka to vaccinate students between ages of 12 – 18 soon
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the vaccination program targeting the 12 – 18 age group will commence soon inContinue Reading
U.S. CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica, and Brunei
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica andContinue Reading
In world first, Cuba starts COVID-19 vaccine jabs for toddlers
HAVANA (AFP)- Cuba on Monday (Sep 6) became the first country in the world to vaccinate children from the ageContinue Reading
UK announces extra 5.4 bln pounds to help COVID-hit health services
LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Britain will set aside a further 5.4 billion pounds ($7.5 billion) over the next sixContinue Reading
Sri Lanka imposes price controls to tackle food shortages
(AFP)- Sri Lanka imposed price controls on key foods Friday as the government stepped up the use of emergency powersContinue Reading
WHO says it is monitoring a new Covid variant called ‘mu’
KEY POINTS The World Health Organization is monitoring a new coronavirus variant called “mu.” It has mutations that have theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka extends curfew as virus toll hits new record
(AFP) -Sri Lanka on Friday extended a stringent coronavirus curfew for another week after reporting its highest daily death tollContinue Reading
Amid COVID surge, some Sri Lankans opt for cardboard coffins when cremating loved ones
COLOMBO (Reuters) – At a factory in Sri Lanka’s Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia city, workers use staples and glue to assemble longContinue Reading
Sri Lanka locks down as Covid deaths surge, hospitals overflow; President urges public to prepare for sacrifices if country is forced to endure prolonged lockdowns
Sri Lanka announced a nationwide lockdown Friday, bowing to intense pressure from medical experts as coronavirus infections overwhelmed hospitals, morguesContinue Reading
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