Implementation of the maternal and early childhood nutrition project in the districts of Nuwara Eliya, Rathnapura, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Health and Mass Media to implement the Maternal and Early Childhood Nutrition Services Project in the districts of Nuwara Eliya, Rathnapura, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee.for a period of 03 years under the grant of US$ 2.73 million from the Social Development Fund of […]

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