Health Ministry To Import Dengue Larvae And Rat Killing Bacterias From Cuba

The Ministry Of Health has been decided to Import Two Bacterias which killed Dengue Mosquito Larvae and Rats from Cuba before the end of Next Month Senior Official of the Ministry said yesterday.The Bacterias decided to Import from Cuba are "BTI"  use to kill Dengue Mosquito Larvae and "Bio Rat".The 200 Million Budget Cost of Importing and using  these Bacterias presented to the Cabinet by the Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva was approved recently.

The BTI Bacteria which kills Dengue Mosquito Larvae Is decided to Air Spray in the Selected Areas.


According to the Health Ministry discussions to importing these Bacterias from Cuba are currently underway with the Cuban Embassy Officials in Colombo.Health Minister personally met the Cuban Ambassador last week and during the meeting he express Ministry's willingness to Import these Bacterias to the Country Immediatly.

The Deaths due to the "Dengue" and "Leptospirosis"(Rat Fever) are in increase in Sri Lanka.

All IDP'S In Camps Of Northern Sri Lanka To Give Freedom Of Movement From December

Senior Adviser to the President Mahinda Rajapaksha MP Basil Rajapaksha today announced that the Internally Displaced Persons(IDP)  in the the IDP Camps in Northern Sri Lanka including the High Security Manick Farm will given freedom to move freely with the effect from 01st of December.He made this Announcement after visiting the Manick Farm IDP Camp in Northern Sri Lanka this morning.

The Movement of the Inmates of the Menick Camp was restricted due to the Information received that the LTTE Suspects are also there among the IDP's of the Camp.MP Basil Rajapaksha who is also the President of the Task Force for Rehabilitation and Re Settlement of President Mahinda Rajapaksha said that Government decided to give Greater Freedom for the IDP'S under the Government's Strategy of improving the Rights and Privileges of the IDP'S.

He also said that the All IDP'S in the Camps of Northern Sri Lanka will be resettled by 31st of January 2010.

Ministry Of Health To Import 380,000 H1N1 Influenza Injections From Australia

The Ministry Of Health is decided  to Import a Stock of 380,000 H1N1 Naval Influenza(Swine Flu) Injection Vials with Courtesy of the World Health Organization(WHO) within the Fist Weak of December.These Injection Vials are made in Australia according to the Health Ministry Officials.

These Injection Vials will be given Five Identified Risk Groups who are Prone to Develop Serious Complications such as Infants under the Age of Six Months,Elderly People over the Age of 64 years,Pregnant Mothers,People suffering from Diseases like Heart,Kidney,Diabetes and Lung Infections under the National Immunization Programme.The Patients of other Age Groups suffering from  H1N1 Disease will be given the Injection later if a need arise Ministry Officials further added.

The decision to import H1N1 Influenza Injections was taken due to the increase of the Death rate  related to the Disease increased during last two weeks.Up to last Friday 5 H1N1 Deaths were reported from Kandy,Matara and Anuradhapura Districts.

General Sarath Fonseka Met American Ambassador

Retired Chief Of Defense Staff General Sarath Fonseka met United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mrs.Patricia Butenis yesterday evening.However the details of that meeting are not yet been revealed.

This meeting came at the time that United States of America tried to question General Fonseka against the Sri Lankan Government during his tour to USA recently.

Ministry Of Defense Informed General Fonseka To Vaccate The Quarters

Ministry Of Defense has been instructed the Retired Chief Of Defense Staff General Sarath Fonseka to Vaccate the Army Quarters by this Sunday it has been reported.When the General was retired on l;ast Monday Government said that the General can stay at Army Quarters till he has find a New House.

Sri Lanka To Import Swine Flu Vaccine

Sri Lanka is planning to Import Swine Flu Vaccine to the Country with courtesy from   the World Health Organization(WHO) according to the Epidemiology Unit.Officials of  Epidemiology Department and the Ministry Of Health are currently holding discussions with WHO in this regard.

Ministry Of Health decided to import the Swine Flu Vaccine due to the Deaths Reported from Matara,Kandy and Anuradhapura Districts which were related to the Flu. Even this Vaccine is Imported here it will be given to the High Risk Groups vunerable to Develop Complications after getting Swine Flu such as Pregnant Mothers,and Patients with Heart,Kidney  Diabetese and Lung Infectious Diseases.

All Schools In Central Province To Be Closed Early Due To Swine Flu

Central Provincial Authorities  decided to Close All Schools in  Central Province from Next Monday (23) as a Precautionary measure to stop spreading the Swine Flu (H1N1) in the Area.The Circular regarding of Closing Schools is scheduled to be send to All School Heads by tomorrow.

According to the Provincial Authorities this decision was taken after Few Deaths were reported due to the Flu in the Province including School Children.The Year End School Holidays is scheduled to be started from 09th of December and it will now commence from 23rd of this Month.