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11 December 2018

Is Sri Lanka’s health system ready to respond to the population shift?

Tomorrow marks International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. Universal Health Coverage is a fundamental goal rooted in the human right to health. It ensures that every person, no matter who they are or where they...

26 November 2018

Nutrition and women's empowerment: A foundation for development in Sri Lanka

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka embarked on a new joint project today to improve women’s nutrition and promote gender equality and women’s...

27 September 2018

Is Sri Lanka growing old before it grows rich?

By 2030, 1 in 5 people in Sri Lanka will be above the age of 60. While ageing is a triumph of development that indicates Sri Lanka’s continuous investment in the wellbeing of its people, is Sri Lanka ready to face this...