The measures implemented by the Sri Lankan Government and health authorities to prevent the spread of communicable diseases during the recent disaster situation have been commended by the Director‑General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Today marks the second day of the WHO’s Second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. The summit began yesterday (17) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India. Representing Sri Lanka, Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa met with WHO Director‑General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus this morning (18) on the sidelines of the summit. Joining the meeting were Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe, WHO South‑East Asia Regional Director…
WHO Chief praises Sri Lanka’s disease control efforts during disaster
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