A New State Minister And Two Deputy Ministers Sworn In Before The President

A new State Minister and two Deputy Ministers have been sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena today(06) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Accordingly the United Freedom Peoples Alliance(UPFA) MP Lakshman Seneviratne has been sworn in as State Minister Of Science.Technology And Research, UPFA MP Manusha Nanayakkare as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and UPFA MP Palitha Thevarapperuma as Deputy Minister Of Internal Affairs,Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs.

HEALTH TIP

Gastritis

 Weakness in your stomach lining allows digestive juices to damage and inflame it, causing gastritis. Having a thin or damaged stomach lining raises your risk for gastritis. Also, certain conditions and activities increase your risk for developing gastritis. 

A gastrointestinal bacterial infection can cause gastritis. The most common is infection with Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that infects the lining of the stomach. It’s usually passed from person-to-person, but it can also be transmitted through contaminated food or water.

Other risk factors include:

• extreme alcohol consumption
• routine use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and aspirin
• cocaine use
• age, because the stomach lining thins naturally with age

Other, less common, risk factors are:

• stress caused by severe injury, illness, or surgery
• autoimmune disorders
• digestive disorders like Crohn’s disease
• viral infections

Gastritis doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms in everyone, but the most common symptoms are:

• nausea and vomiting
• a feeling of fullness in your upper abdomen, particularly after eating
• indigestion

If you have erosive gastritis, you might experience different symptoms, including:

• black, tarry stool
• vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

SINHALA QUOTE FROM THE WEB

Ministry Of Health To File Legal Cases Against 2105 Premises Which Maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine has taken steps to file legal cases against 2105 premises in the island which maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places and issue red notices to 25,618 premises which are having risk of breading Dengue Mosquitoes during the National Mosquito Control Week implemented throughout the Island from 29th of March to 04th of April.

During the Mosquito Control Week 630,992 premises have been checked and 135,080 premises have been identified as having mosquito breeding places it has been reported.

Most of number of Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places have been found from Construction Sites and Schools the Health Ministry has stated.

The final report of the National Mosquito Control Week has been issued to the media during a press briefing held at Health Education Bureau in Colombo yesterday(05) morning.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY- FOR FOREVER FRIENDS

Director General Of Health Services Informed The Private Company Which Handling Cleaning Service Of Kurunagala Hospital It Will Be Black Listed If Not Clean The Hospital Properly

The Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala has informed the Private Company which handling cleaning service(Janitorial Service) of the Kurunagala Teaching Hospital that the company will be black listed if it fails to  carry out cleaning work of the hospital properly.

The Hospital Garden of the Kurunagala Hospital has become a breeding ground for Dengue Mosquitoes and the Hospital Premises too not cleaned enough Dr.Mahipala has stressed.

Therefore if  the private company which handling the cleaning work of Kurunagala Teaching Hospital not carryout their duties properly the company will be black listed Dr.Mahipala has stated.

Usage Of Narcotic Drugs In Northern Province Is Rapidly Increasing -Northern Province Health Minister

The usage of Narcotic Drugs in Northern Province is rapidly increasing at present according to the Minister of Health in Northern Province P.Sathyaligam.

Although the war which prevailed for decades in Northern Province  ended, due to the mental pressure the people are suffering in the province  as a result of non settlement  of their day to day problems the usage of drugs in North is on the increase the Minister has stated.

Deaths of Relatives,Disappearance,,Loss of Expectations ,Family and Economic Problems have caused the mental pressure of the people in North the Northern Provincial Health Minister has revealed.