COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Health said that a newly dedicated day will be declared this week for health staff to access fuel.

The Secretary to the Ministry of Health Janaka Shri Chandragupta noted that he has discussed with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) regarding this.

Accordingly, he said that a filling station register has also been prepared for issuing fuel to health workers.

Meanwhile, many health workers are facing inconveniences due to a lack of fuel.

The health workers say that due to the fuel problem, some workers have not been able to report for shifts.

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