nutrition Archives

March 15, 2024

The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS), a pioneer in providing specialised education tailored to the evolving needs of the healthcare sector, has introduced several study programmes in Psychology, Nutrition and Paramedic Disciplines. BSc. (Hons) in Psychology, BSc. (Hons) in Forensic Psychology and BSc. (Hons) in Sports and Exercise Psychology are some of the newly […]

October 31, 2023

“Almost half of the children in Sri Lanka already require some form of emergency assistance. The education of 4.8 million children, already severely hampered by two years of interrupted learning, is at risk as school attendance continues to be jeopardised. Children’s education is being hindered by the current crisis in many ways—children […]

July 6, 2023

Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC rolled out the second phase of its flagship Oba Venuwen Api nutrition initiative to support expectant mothers. The project is a steadfast steady continuation of the Banks’ effort to combat malnutrition among children and pregnant mothers. HNB’s timely intervention will support women from disadvantaged […]

May 2, 2023

Poverty has many faces and especially the experience of deprivations during childhood, such as in nutrition and cognitive development, can last a lifetime. In line with the international community’s commitment to “End poverty in all its forms everywhere”, as embraced in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1, Sri Lanka recognizes the multiple ways […]

March 9, 2023

COLOMBO – The Government of Japan has contributed an additional US$6.6 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide critical food and nutrition assistance to over one million Sri Lankans. Through this funding, WFP will provide families with food baskets comprising rice, pulses and cooking oil, to meet half […]

December 19, 2022

Tokyo Cement Group recently extended its “Nourishing the Future” school nutrition program by adding 179 students from four schools in Siyambalanduwa in the Monaragala District. The initiative includes primary grade students of Wattegama Sirimal Kanista Vidyalaya in Kotiyagala, Bambaragasroda Kanista Vidyalaya in Siyambalanduwa, and Barawaya Primary School and Danakiriya Kanista Vidyalaya in […]

October 24, 2022

Baby Cheramy, the leading and most loved baby care brand in Sri Lanka, successfully completed its parental clinic program in Matara District from 15th- 19th August 2022, co vering Kotapola, Urubokka, Morawaka, Kakenadura, Weligama, Welipitiya, Hakmana and Kirinda. The Parental Clinics educate parents on baby care, Early Childcare Development and Inclusive Parenting, […]

September 30, 2022

Working towards combating malnutrition among children, Sri Lanka’s most customer-centric bank HNB PLC, launched a much- needed nutrition drive as an extension of its flagship ‘Oba Venuwen Api’ initiative. The timely intervention aims to support expectant mothers from disadvantaged communities, given the challenges faced in procuring essentials due to the ongoing […]

March 3, 2022

3rd March 2022 Colombo: Crysbro, Sri Lanka’s leading poultry producing giant, is celebrating 50 years as the country’s only ‘Chicken Specialist’ to ‘bringing people together’ to enjoy healthy meals that are full of nutrition and freshness. Crysbro has always been a company that is deeply committed to following constituted protocols, in […]

December 3, 2021

01 December 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with support from the Government of Australia is providing vegetable seed packs to around 46,000 vulnerable families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. This is to enable selected families across the island to improve their nutritional status […]

IIHS launches new study programmes in Psychology, Nutrition and Paramedic disciplines

John Keells Group’s School Meal Programme Marks One Year of Empowering the Education and Nutrition of School Children.

HNB supports maternal care and child nutrition; builds on success of Nutrition Drive

Sri Lanka’s Multidimensional Poverty Index 2019 Results: National and Child Analysis

JAPAN EXTENDS ADDITIONAL US$ 6.6 MILLION SUPPORT TO SRI LANKA FOR EMERGENCY FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

Tokyo Cement Group expands “Nourishing the Future” School Nutrition Program

Baby Cheramy empowers new parents in Matara District with knowledge on nutrition and parenting amidst current challenges facing the nation

HNB introduces ‘Oba Venuwen Api’ Nutrition Drive for expectant mothers

Crysbro marks 50th Anniversary by highlighting commitment to quality and freshness

Government of Australia and FAO partner to improve the nutrition status of families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic