AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCourt & Health: Colombo Fort Magistrate ordered the National Hospital of Sri Lanka to submit a health report on former SIS chief Major General (Ret.) Suresh Sallay, saying it must state whether he still needs inpatient care or can be discharged, as he remains held under a third 90-day detention order linked to the Easter Sunday attacks. Nutrition & Public Health: An “Act For Nutrition” conference in Islamabad highlighted how malnutrition and stunting are underfunded despite “catastrophic consequences,” pushing for practical, measurable interventions beyond statistics. Disaster Preparedness: Sri Lanka launched the Atlas Angel II 2026, a five-day multinational humanitarian and disaster response exercise to strengthen search-and-rescue and emergency coordination, with 347 personnel including 71 foreign participants. Digital Health Collaboration: Globesight and Pakistan’s Digital Authority held a technical working session on sharing regional experiences for a digital health pathway, including lessons for integrating digital public infrastructure into primary healthcare. Health Policy Reform: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said legal reforms are underway to introduce house arrest as an alternative to imprisonment, aiming to ease prison overcrowding through bail and Government Analyst report reforms. Wellness & Education: Sri Lanka’s AI Academy partnered with Tomorrow University in Germany to launch applied AI degrees via a work-study model, positioning AI skills for broader industry use.
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