A special dengue prevention week has been initiated in the North-Western Province from today onwards tilll May 28 by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU), Community Medical Specialist of the NCDU, Dr. Indika Weerasinghe said.
The decision was taken after considering the rapid growth in dengue cases in the province, particularly in the Puttalam district.
Health authorities have stated, currently 300-400 dengue cases are being disclosed daily across the country. According to the NDCU, 5,967 dengue cases have been reported during the first 20 days of this month.
Dr. Weerasinghe urged the communities residing in the North-Western Province to be cooperative when the medical teams together with Medical Officers of Health reach their residences, offices, and schools to examine probable mosquito breeding sites.
Meanwhile, Secretary of the Government Medical Officers’ Association Dr. Haritha Aluthge said 17 per cent of the MOH areas all over the country have been announced as high-risk zones owing to dengue.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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