Colombo Public Health Department Destroyed 200 Kilos Of Unhygenic Food In Eating Houses

The public health department of the Colombo Municipal Council last Friday raided 188 eating houses functioning within the Colombo City and destroyed 200 kilos of food prepared unhygienically the Chief Medical Officer in Health in Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam revealed today.There are 78 Kilos of Kothhu Roti among the Food items that destroyed he stressed.

Cooked Fish,Dried Fish,Eggs,Chick Peece,Rotis were among the other food items that destroyed.The Public Health Inspectors and the Health Staff of the Colombo Public Health Department carried out the raids on  these eating houses and out of them 66 were found as a threat to the public health.According to the Chief MOH Dr.Kariyawasam legal action will be taken against these eating houses within this weak.These eating houses situated in the areas of Borella,Fort,Wellawatta,and Bambalapitiya.

Public Health Officials were also taken 55 samples of food items at the 122 eating houses raided and sent them to the Lab for further tests.

Locally Made BTI Bacteria Found Cheaper Then USA Made Bacteria

It has been revealed that the Sri Lankan made BTI Bacteria used to destroy Dengue Mosquito Larvae is cheaper then the Brand imported by the Colombo Municipal Council Health Authorities from USA for the use in Colombo City.According to the Health Officials a Liter of Local made BTI Bacteria developed by the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) is cost Rs.2400 comparing to the price of the USA Made Bacteria which is Rs.5000 per liter.

Meanwhile according to the Sources the BTI developed in Cuba is much cheaper then the local and USA Made ones as the price stands as Rs.2250 per Liter.

General Sarath Fonseka Found Guilty In First Court Martial

Former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka today found guilty by  the first Court Martial and sending him a dishonorable discharge from his ranking which has to be approved by the president.

General Sarath Fonseka is currently facing  two Court Martial Trials and imprisoned under the security forces since last February.

WHO Donated 1900 Vials Of Life Saving Dengue Injections To Sri Lanka

World Health Organization(WHO) Colombo office yesterday donated 1900 Vials of "Dextran-40" which is used to expand the Blood Plasma" of the critically ill Dengue patients to the Health Minister Maithreepala Sirisena.These  Injections which can be injected  to the patients through saline is made in Thailand and known as life saving drug of the Dengue Patients who are in critical state.

Ministry of Health already imported and distributed 300 vials of this injection to the   territory care Hospitals in the Island and another stock of 145o vials are scheduled to arrive shortly according to the Ministry sources.The WHO Representative in Colombo Dr.F.R Mehetha made the donation to the Health Minister yesterday.

BTI Bacteria Ready For The Local Market-Dr.Radhika Samarasekere

The Locally made BTI Bacteria which is used to destroy Dengue Mosquito Lavae can be released anytime if the Ministry Of Health make an order the Officer who developed BTI Bacteria locally Dr.(Mrs) Radhika Samarasekere said today.According to her the Bacteria already received the registration here and the Prodution too got completed.

"We can produce any amount which can meet the local demand and and it's cost effective comparing to the same Bacteria made in Cuba she further stressed.She revealed this at a Seminar held today at the Sri Lanka Medical Association(SLMA) Auditorium on  "Dengue Prevention Strategies".

Deputy Minister Mervin Sacked From His Portfolio And From the Government

Government last night sacked the Controversial Deputy Minister Dr.Mervyn Silva from his portfolio over in an incident that he tied a Samurdhi Officer in Kelaniya to a Mango Tree over not attending the Dengue Control Programme in the area.Government has also decided to remove him from the membership of the Governing Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) after conducting an Independent disciplinary Inquiry against him.

Seven Prostitutes In Colombo Detected As HIV Positives

Seven Prostitutes live in Colombo Suburbs have been identified as HIV Positives according to the National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Aids Control Programme sources.This is the fist time that  HIV infected  Prostitutes have been  detected in Sri Lanka.

According to the Director of  National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Aids Control Programme Dr.Nimal Edirisinha  there is a great risk of spreading HIV/AIDS within the society through these HIV Infected Prostitutes unless the people not protected themselves avoiding risky behavior.Aids Control  Programme has already taken measures to treat these prostitutes and make them 
aware how to avoid to Spread of the virus to others.