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Updates, releases and notices from the Family Health Bureau.
Latest News
Call for Applications: PPIE Subcommittee on Childhood Disabilities (2026–2029)
The National Steering Committee on Childhood Developmental Disabilities is inviting parents and institutions to apply for the 2026–2029 term of the PPIE Subcommittee. Closing 7 April 2026.
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Implementation of RMNCAYH Services in Affected Areas during the Emergency Phase of a Disaster situation
A new General Circular replaces the 2011 flood-emergency guidelines, setting out FHB's framework for delivering reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent and youth health services during the acute phase of a disaster.
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Media Release: Breastfeeding during Disaster
FHB media release on protecting and supporting breastfeeding among mothers displaced by the November 2025 floods, including guidance against well-intentioned but harmful donations of infant formula.
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Letter to the Director General — Disaster Management Centre
Official letter from the Family Health Bureau to the Director General of the Disaster Management Centre on coordination of maternal, newborn and child health services during the November 2025 weather emergency.
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Guidelines for Providing Food and Nutrition during Emergencies (Sinhala, Tamil, English)
FHB publishes a trilingual guideline for delivering food and nutrition support to disaster-affected populations during the emergency phase. Available as separate PDFs in Sinhala, Tamil and English.
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Summary Report: Nutrition Month 2025
Activity summary, programme coverage and outcomes from Nutrition Month 2025 — schools reached, community kitchens supported, and key micronutrient indicators measured.
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