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Living With An NCD: Diabetes

Sandun Viswajith sharing his first near-death experience with the disease, the unexpected challenges it created for him, and the slow path he took to return to his regular life again.

Has Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Response Overlooked People With Disabilities?

Sri Lanka’s national response to the COVID-19 pandemic – from health guidelines to lockdowns, curfews and, most recently, vaccination drives – has largely neglected a particularly vulnerable portion of its population.

Intergenerational Dialogue: The Key To A Stronger Society

In 2020, Sri Lanka was met with a formidable obstacle: the COVID-19 pandemic, the most severe contagion to plague the country in recent memory. As the nation scrambled to set up measures and enable mechanisms that protected its citizenry against the spread of COVID-19, it became more evident that one segment of the population was at higher risk than had been predicted—the elderly.

Should Influencers Tell Us When They’ve Edited Photos?

A new law in Norway will require advertisers and influencers to indicate if they have edited or retouches the content they post on social media. The legislation aims to curb unrealistic beauty standards, which have been linked to mental health and body image issues, particularly in children and young people.

Sri Lanka’s Protein Problem – Here’s How We Can Fix It

Protein is an essential macronutrient that fuels each cell in our bodies and drives key functions such as growth, tissue repair, digestion, and hormone regulation.

Panic Attacks, Fatigue And A ‘Foggy Brain’: The Long Road To Recovery From COVID-19

Fatigue, shortness of breath, and an inability to concentrate — many patients who had contracted COVID-19 described the feeling as a “brain fog”. These refer to some of the complications that can last for weeks or months after the infection has gone away.

Surviving COVID-19: Beyond The Physical

For many who test positive for COVID-19, overcoming the physical effects of the virus is only part of their struggle to return to life as usual.

Living With An NCD: How I Fought My Battle With Cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest non-communicable diseases in the world, killing over a third of all the people it affects.
Shiraz Karunaratne shared with us his personal experience of battling this form of cancer, the unexpected impact it had on his life, and how early detection, proper medical care, and continuous support were instrumental in his journey to recovery.

COVID-19 Vaccines: Myth vs. Fact

With Sri Lanka in the initial stages of immunising the public against COVID-19, myths and misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and their alleged side-effects abound.

Which COVID-19 Vaccine Should You Receive?

Sri Lanka began distribution of two COVID-19 vaccines — the Chinese-manufactured Sinopharm and the Russian Sputnik V — at the beginning of this month, after running out of stocks of the Indian-manufactured ‘Covishield’ AstraZeneca vaccine in April. Although orders for more doses had been placed ahead of time, the Serum Institute of India, which manufactures the AstraZeneca vaccine, has been unable to deliver due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in that country.

Toxic Masculinity And Male Mental Health

“Even in the ICU, when I said I was in pain, all the doctors said was ‘marenna ne haduwe, oka poddak daragena inna’ (‘You wanted to die, didn’t you? You can bear a little pain’),” Farizul Faraj (30) said, recounting his experience at a hospital after an attempt to take his own life.