Lifestyle
Areca nut and tobacco linked to alarming surge in oral cancer cases in Sri Lanka
Nine oral cancer cases are reported daily in Sri Lanka due to the widespread use of betel quid, while three deaths occur each...
Over 40% of Sri Lanka’s internal migrants move for marriage
Colombo and Gampaha continue to attract the largest share of internal migrants in Sri Lanka with over 40% of the country’s 3.1 million...
Over 13,000 families still lack proper toilet facilities, forced to defecate in open areas
Despite significant progress in improving sanitation across Sri Lanka, over 13,000 families continue to defecate in open areas, the Department of Census and...
Long walks linked to improved heart health and longevity
Have you ever heard someone say that they like long walks on the beach? If so, they might have already uncovered one of...
100,000 Sri Lankans face serious health risks from diabetic ulcers
Health experts have raised serious concerns over the growing burden of diabetic ulcers in Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA)...
Sri Lanka’s over-60 population hits 18% in 2024
Sri Lanka is experiencing one of the fastest-growing elderly populations in Asia. Consultant Community Physician Dr. Nishani Ubeysekara said that the nation’s demographic...
Growing HIV, STD risk among high-risk groups
Sri Lankan health authorities have sounded the alarm over the growing number of individuals engaging in unsafe sexual and drug-related behaviours, warning that...
Sri Lanka sees 8 pct drop in marriages in 2024
Sri Lanka recorded a notable decline in marriages in 2024, according to the latest data from the Department of Census and Statistics. A...
