## 📈 Expansion of Primary Care Hypertension & Diabetes Project

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the expansion of the Hypertension and Diabetes Management Project to three high-population districts, aimed at strengthening primary healthcare services and national health outcomes. • New Districts: The project will now be implemented in Galle, Colombo, and Gampaha. • Funding & Grants: Supported by a total grant of US$ 242,125 from the global health organization Resolve to Save Lives, alongside remaining resources from Stage 1. • Project History: This initiative follows a successful first phase (2021–2024) conducted in Kalutara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Matale, which was funded by an initial US$ 304,795 grant. • Strategic Impact: Focuses on the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through integrated primary care mechanisms, critical for maintaining a healthy workforce and reducing long-term public health costs. _Source: Cabinet Decisions, Jan 15, 2026._