MURUNGA: The Medicine Tree That Was Always in Our Backyard
Long before the world discovered “moringa” powders, capsules and superfoods, Sri Lankans were putting murunga into curry. The humble drumstick…
Category: Health
Sometimes Sri Lanka Gets It Right
WHO has recognised Sri Lanka for keeping malaria away and protecting mothers and newborns from tetanus for ten straight years.…
Kanthi Just Wants Another Day
She is 67, has cancer, no pension and survives on a net monthly income of about Rs 37,000. Getting from…
At Last, a National Policy on What We Eat
Sri Lanka launches its first National Food Safety Policy, promising coordinated regulation from farm to plate Sri Lanka has food…
160,000 Cancer Injections: The Contract May Hold the Key
The Filgrastim consignment remains caught in quarantine over labelling deficiencies while cancer patients face shortages. But NewsLine has examined the…
Medicine for the System
Cabinet accelerates pharmaceutical policy – affordability and quality placed at centre of five-year plan Cabinet has approved the expedited implementation…
Dengue Remains Sri Lanka’s Most Persistent Public Health Battle
While public attention continues to be drawn to politics, the economy and international affairs, another battle is quietly being fought…
GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests
A fungus – genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin – can rapidly kill huge numbers of the mosquitoes that spread…
Regulations on imported cosmetic and personnel care products to be issued.
Regulations will be issued imposing the quality and standards required in importing cosmetic and personnel care products.
The NSF to be supported.
The National Science Foundation will be supported to strengthen health and allied research. – Rs. 75 Mn
