Water & Sanitation: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa met UNICEF and SWA leadership to strengthen Sri Lanka’s water and sanitation services under Heads of State initiatives. Meningitis Alert: Sri Lanka reported about 250 suspected meningitis cases in areas including Deniyaya, Rikillagaskada, Diyatalawa, Welimada and Kandy; health officials say the current spread is viral (enterovirus group) and urge strict preventive practices. Maternal Health: Hepatitis B testing for pregnant mothers has been rolled out across all maternity clinics to further cut mother-to-child transmission, building on Sri Lanka’s earlier elimination of HIV and syphilis transmission. Heat Risk: Meteorology warns July–August could be hotter-than-normal due to developing El Niño, with possible low rainfall affecting water, agriculture, power and public health. Fuel Costs: A new analysis explains how fuel prices have surged amid global oil shocks and rupee weakness, noting government intervention is limiting the worst-case impact on diesel and petrol. Vision Care at Work: Crystal International expanded free on-site vision screening for workers, providing eye exams and glasses to tens of thousands through factory partnerships. Cancer Screening: Sri Lanka is set to receive five new mammography machines worth Rs. 765 million to boost early detection.