SL bags major public health achievement awards from WHO

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Colombo, October 08 - Sri Lanka has been recognized for its strides in public health, receiving two awards from the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region.

The awards acknowledge the nation's success in controlling Hepatitis B among children and its remarkable progress in reducing under-5 mortality, neonatal mortality and still-birth rates.

The WHO took to social media to congratulate Sri Lanka, tweeting, "Congratulations #SriLanka for receiving two public health achievement awards for Hepatitis B control in children and achieving SDG and global targets for reduction of under-5 mortality, neonatal mortality and still-birth rates."

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Sri Lankan Citizen Tuesday, 08 October 2024 06:59 PM

Credit goes to RW, Dr. Ramesh and the entire health system. Congrats..!

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SP Wednesday, 09 October 2024 04:52 AM

Not bad for a 76 years of ‘sapaya’!

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navratne willamune Wednesday, 09 October 2024 09:07 AM

well done,dedicated work recognized by world authorities doesn't come easily

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