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The Definition of Fully Vaccinated is Shifting

WEBThe Definition of Fully Vaccinated is Shifting – We Must Keep Up to be Safe. Photo courtesy of xinhuanet.com. We are in the third year of the pandemic and the end …

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A.K. Dissanayake in the Lead for President – Groundviews

WEBNPP/JVP leader A.K. Dissanayake continues to lead with the support of 53% of all adults followed by SJB leader Sajith Premadasa on 34%, President Ranil …

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Navigating the Landscape Towards Mental Health – Groundviews

WEBPhoto courtesy of HuffPost Today is World Mental Health Day Our mental health impacts every aspect of our lives, be it our emotional well-being, physical health, …

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Disabled Rights as Human Rights – Fighting for Recognition and

WEBA disability is any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person to do certain activities and interact with society. People with disabilities are …

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Building Back Better After the Pandemic – Groundviews

WEBPhoto courtesy of Xinhua. Today is World Health Day. This year World Health Day focuses on the theme of “Health for All” – a theme that is strongly connected to …

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Urgent Action Needed to Maintain Vital Health Services

WEBInosha Alwis is a physician and a lecturer at the Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. This editorial was originally …

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Healing a Mentally Ill Nation – Groundviews

WEBIt is tragic fact that Sri Lanka is a mentally ill nation. Despite its stunning physical beauty, delicious food and rich history, the country has unaddressed trauma …

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Our Planet, Our Health – Groundviews

WEBThis year’s theme is Our Planet, Our Health. In the midst of a pandemic, a polluted planet and increasing diseases like cancer, asthma and heart disease, WHO …

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Combatting Corruption is Everybody’s Fight – Groundviews

WEBCorruption at higher places can and does impact every aspect of your life from the food that you eat to the roads that you travel on and even the air that you …

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Tracing the Roots of Drug Addiction in the North – Groundviews

WEBDrug related arrests of people of Tamil ethnicity increased from 8.4% in 2018 to 9.5% in 2019 despite a 10% reduction in the overall number of drug related arrests in …

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A Year of Change and Challenges for Sri Lanka – Groundviews

WEBIn presenting the 2024 Budget in parliament in November, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe faced the dual challenges of maintaining public support and …

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Health System Needs Urgent Support to Save Lives – Groundviews

WEBPhoto courtesy of WSWS Sri Lanka’s health system continues to face extreme challenges in the aftermath of the economic crisis and continued lack of health …

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Covid-19 and the Serious Toll on Mental Health – Groundviews

WEBFear, isolation, depression, anxiety, financial worries and domestic tension due to the Covid-19 pandemic are some of the factors taking a serious toll on mental …

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Mental Health and Stigma in Sri Lanka – Groundviews

WEBStigma and the media. This is an institution that I always struggle with as a mental health professional, because there is a serious lack of ethical reporting practices …

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All Those Who Labor: Enduring Obstetric Violence In Sri Lanka

WEBIt’s called obstetric violence and it is considered to be the most under-reported, under-studied, misunderstood forms of gender-based violence in the world …

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Fighting HIV Through Responsible Sexual Practices and …

WEBAddressing the HIV epidemic requires a multifaceted approach that combines responsible sexual practices with comprehensive education. By promoting condom use, …

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Institutional Discrimination Puts Plantation Community at Risk

WEBOver the last two decades the plantation sector has undergone huge changes in Sri Lanka including a sharp reduction in the labour force, poor social welfare …

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A.K. Dissanayake Leads in Presidential Election Voting Preferences

WEBPhoto courtesy of X. The Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of presidential election voting intent …

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The Reality of Suicide in Sri Lanka: Need for Data-driven analysis

WEBThe World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that close to 800,000 people die by suicide each year, with the majority of deaths occurring in low-income and middle …

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Survey Reveals Dramatic Shift in Voting Patterns – Groundviews

WEBThe latest Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) carried out by the Institute for Health Policy (IHP) by the polling in January 2023 shows the NPP/JVP and …

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