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June 25, 2022

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that its Flash Digital Bank Account has been linked as a convenient mode of payment, to the revolutionary online pharmacy Flash Health App to facilitate flash-fast home delivery of medicines to users. Under this collaboration, ComBank Flash Account holders who register their Flash […]

June 20, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 20th June 2022 – The Arka Initiative is a grassroots organisation providing tangible and practical support on issues pertaining to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Sri Lanka. Leading up to World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Arka launched a campaign titled ‘Unsanitary Tales’ as part of its movement to […]

June 16, 2022

By Dr. Malith Atapattu Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is quickly becoming a major public health concern, attracting increased global attention because of the disease’s rapid rate of incidence and its grave impact on patients and their quality of life. In Sri Lanka alone, there are over 164,000 identified CKD patients today, […]

June 15, 2022

Emirates, renowned for its world-leading air transport services, has also been recognised for its outstanding ground transport services with awards in multiple categories, at the recent RoSPA awards, held for the first time in Dubai. The only airline to have achieved commendations three years in a row, the Emirates team took gold […]

March 30, 2022

Obtains ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications for Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety Management South Asia Textiles (SAT), a leading manufacturer and exporter of textiles, has received ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications for elevating its environmental sustainability and employee health and safety systems on par with global standards. […]

March 8, 2022

March 7th, 2022: In a concerted effort to meet the needs of patients nationwide, Sri Lanka’s most trusted private healthcare provider Nawaloka Care introduced a state-of-the-art, premium health and wellness center on 1st March, 2022. Located in the affluent neighborhood of Colombo 07, this facility will cater to the discerning customer, offering […]

December 5, 2021

Making a reality of the Government’s Policy Framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendor’, the Ministry of Mass Media implements the ‘AsiDisi’ Accidents and Medical Insurance Scheme’ with the intention of making a fit and healthy Media Professional as part of government’s responsibility to create a undisturbed environment for their profession. The insurance […]

April 27, 2020

NHS doctors have been issued an urgent alert about a sharp rise in the number of children being admitted to intensive care with a coronavirus-related condition, it was revealed today. In an alert sent to GPs, health chiefs at an NHS board in London said: ‘There is growing concern that a [COVID-19] related inflammatory syndrome is emerging […]

April 1, 2020

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Rakuten Viber, announce a new partnership to fight misinformation around COVID-19 with an interactive multi-language chatbot available globally. The bot aims to combat fake news and false information that has been rapidly circulating about the virus. To assist people who are looking for accurate health information, the chatbot […]

March 27, 2020

Providing a much needed service under the prevailing health situation in the country, Daraz partnered with oDoc Sri Lanka, the virtual doctor consultation platform, to offer a range of medical services to the general public. The timely service will enable all Daraz users to obtain consultation, prescriptions, mobile lab services and medicines delivered to […]

Flash Digital Account teams up with online pharmacy Flash Health for convenient payment

The Arka Initiative launches ‘Unsanitary Tales’ to fight period poverty

The evolving impact of Chronic Kidney Disease in a crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Emirates takes triple gold for the third year in a row for safety

South Asia Textiles on par with global standards in employee safety and environmental sustainability

Nawaloka Care introduces ‘Premier Centre’: a premium health center in the heart of Col 07

‘Asi Disi’ Accidents and Medical Insurance offered to Journalists

NHS, UK issues urgent alert amid spike in the number of children being admitted to intensive care with a new coronavirus-related ‘inflammatory syndrome’

The World Health Organization and Rakuten Viber join together to fight COVID-19 misinformation

Daraz together with oDoc provides online medical consultation