Health sector assures it is prepared for monkeypox

Health sector assures it is prepared for monkeypox testing

by Amani Nilar 13-08-2022 | 12:00 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The health sector of Sri Lanka remains ready for monkeypox testing, says Deputy Director of Health Services, Dr. Anwar Hamdani.

Dr. Hamdani stated that the World Health Organization has donated a stock of medical equipment to test monkeypox. 

He added that measures have already been taken to refer the relevant equipment to the Medical Research Institute and the Kandy Hospital.