Sri Lanka better prepared for Monkeypox pandemic: Minister

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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

Parliament, August 21 (Daily Mirror)- Sri Lanka is better prepared for the Monkeypox pandemic than a few years ago, Minister of Health Ramesh Pathirana told Parliament today.

In response to a question raised by MP Rauff Hakeem, the Minister said all necessary measures have been taken to ensure that people will not suffer.

"The pandemic preparedness of the Ministry of Health is now much better than yester years. They have taken all the necessary measures to ensure that people will not suffer," he said.

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Bandara Wednesday, 21 August 2024 10:45 AM

At least we can be happy since we have a Doctor as a Health Minister.

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 21 August 2024 10:50 AM

Where have I heard that one before?

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Kevin Wednesday, 21 August 2024 10:53 AM

Election time lies.

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ama Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:06 AM

planning to postpone ??

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Man Wednesday, 21 August 2024 10:57 AM

As Pavithra told when there was an outbreak of Covid-19. So, the consequences won't be different.

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pradeep Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:31 AM

looks like RW looking for another option to postpone the election

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Sokrates Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:22 PM

What does it mean that the Ministry of Health is prepared? Has it bought enough vaccines and has them in stock to at least vaccinate children, who are otherwise most at risk and often die from this disease? Or has it taken precautions like it did with the Corona pandemic, which I assume is the case with this government?

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S.K Kumara Thursday, 22 August 2024 04:57 AM

This must have been the case in last couple of weeks we have seen the monkeys jumping across the party lines.

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Sambo Thursday, 22 August 2024 07:50 AM

We are always better prepared until it hits the highs.

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