Special attention to improving primary health care system - State Minister Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.)
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has a special interest in improving the primary health care system in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said.
The State Minister made this observation at a discussion held with the new Representative of the World Health Organization in Sri Lanka Dr. Alaka Singh at the Health Ministry yesterday (12).
The current situation of COVID control in Sri Lanka and the vaccination process were discussed at the meeting and Dr. Fernandopulle explained the special methods used to control COVID-19 in Sri Lanka.
Dr Palitha Abeykoon, Former chairman of National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol in Sri Lanka, International Public Health Expert, and WHO Director-General Special Envoy for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response for SEAR, was named one of the South-East Asia Region WHO World No Tobacco Day 2021 awardees in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to combating harmful tobacco use, Sri Lanka was one of the first countries to ratify the.
President Rajapakse has warned state officials not to make any unauthorised media statements about COVID-19, fearing it could provoke opposition against the government’s criminal response.
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World No Tobacco Day 2021 awards – winners
Every year, WHO recognizes individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. This recognition takes the form of WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award and World No Tobacco Day Awards.
WHO Director-General Special award
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Republic of India
African Region awardees
Ministère de la Santé et de la Solidatité Nationale, Republic of Chad
Ms Heran Gerba Borta, Director General, Ethiopian Food and Drug Administration, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ms Anne Kendagor, Acting Head of the Division of Tobacco Control, Ministry of Health, Republic of Kenya
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