General20 August 2026

PHIs withdraw from islandwide dengue control duties

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The Public Health Inspectors' Association of Sri Lanka decided to withdraw from islandwide dengue control duties starting today (20).

This is in protest against the transfer of officers from their association who exposed irregularities and corruption occurring at the Airport Health Office.

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