A National Dengue Prevention week has been initiated from today island-wide to eradicate dengue with the assistance of many stakeholders including Tri forces and school students. The new initiative which will be effective till April 4, comes after a rapid increase of no patients reported with epidemic dengue disease around the country.
During the last 03 month of the year 2017,at least 40 person died and 26115 suspected dengue cases have been reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island.
Approximately 40.42% of dengue cases were reported from the Western province. The highest numbers of dengue cases were reported during the 03 week of 2017.
"This situation warrants regular removal of possible mosquito breeding sites from the environment. It is also important to seek medical attention in the event of fever by day three of the illness," the unit said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.
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