Eight Dengue Deaths have been reported during the Month of January according to Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala .
According to the latest statistics available at Epidemiology Unit around 5000 Dengue Patients have been reported from the island during January Dr.Mahipala has said.
The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine has decided to launch a special National Dengue Control Week from 29th of March to 04th Of April in view of preventing the spreading of Dengue during the season .
The Sri Lankan Government will protect it's Security Personal when facing the proposed investigations on alleged Human Right Violations occurred during the final phase of Civil War between Government Forces and LTTE Rebels , President Maithripala Sirisena has vowed during his speech delivered at the Sri Lanka's 68th National Independence Day Celebrations held at Galle Face Green last morning.
The Sri Lankan Government will face the Investigations while protecting the integrity of the nation and Security Forces President has stressed.
As Sri Lanka celebrates the gaining of Independence we should give all the honor and respect to the members of Sri Lankan Security Forces who made great sacrifices to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka at the battle against terrorism President has said.
"Our Foreign Policy is a middle path one comprising the commitment to justice and humanity.The Good Governance Government has won many friends in the international community who are willing to help us our march towards prosperity.after came to power the government had commenced a new drive for development of which much remained to be done.Good Governance Government has able to restore democracy,the good governance and rule of law and a truly meaningful parliamentary system in keeping with the mandate given by the people one year ago" President has stressed.
"Let us pledge to consolidate on peace and freedom achieved and build this future for our land and people" President has further said.
The former Assistant Superintendent(ASP) Of Embilipitiya Police Division D.W.C Dharmaratne who had been arrested and remanded over a death of a youth in Embilipitiya has been admitted to Kuruwita Prison Hospital due to a problem occurred regarding his security .
The former ASP Of Embilipitiya Police Division has been arrested by Criminal Investigations Department(CID) per the instructions of Embilipitiya Magistrate and he has been remanded until 17th of February after being produced before Embilipitiya Magistrate Court.
Around 33 Children residing in Sevanagala Area(In Monaragala District) have been admitted to the Sevanagala Hospital today(04) due to a drug poisoning.
The hospitalized children had received Vitamin C and Iron Tablets from the Sevanagala MOH(Medical Officer Of Health) Office yesterday(03)and after taken those they fell sick according to the sources.
These children had fell sick due to the consuming of Vitamin C and Iron Tablets with an empty stomach a doctor attached to the Sevanagala MOH Office has said.A group of Children studying at Sevanagala ,Koulara Collage have faced this incident.
Eight Dengue Deaths have been reported during the Month of January according to Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala .
