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Germany seen as strengthening SL’s disease preparedness
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|November 18, 2025
Germany reaffirmed its continued commitment to Sri Lanka’s health security and research collaboration through the renewal of funding under its Global Health Protection Programme (GHPP) — a move seen as strengthening both the country’s disease preparedness and its broader economic resilience.
Speaking at the inauguration of the IDEANet One Health Forum 2025 at Colombo University on Monday, German ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Dr. Felix Neumann, highlighted that the partnership between the University of Colombo and Germany’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) stands as a model for science-driven development.
“This partnership is a vital investment in health security — and health security is, in essence, economic security, Ambassador Neumann said. “By building laboratory and diagnostic capacity, Sri Lanka is not only improving its preparedness for emerging diseases but also strengthening the foundations for sustainable growth and human capital development.”
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