World Health Organization Has Handed Over The Certificatte On Elimination Of Filaria To Sri Lanka

The South East Asian Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr.poonam ketrapal singh has today (21) handed over the certificate on elimination  of  filaria disease (Lymphatic Filariasis) from Sri Lanka, to Minister of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

The sri lankan office of the World Health Organization has today(21)organized a function in  Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo for the certificate handing over ceremony.

At the ceremony  a special recognition awards have been presented to past directors,public health inspectors and other health officers attached to Anti Filaria Campaign for their contribution towards  the elimination of filaria from the country.

Addressing the gathering the South East Asian Regional Director of WHO Dr.Poonam has stressed that on the path of eliminating the filaria from the country Sri Lanka had managed to reduce the micro filaria worm rate in the country to less than 1% since last August.

A Fire Erupted At A Post Office In Colombo Fort Caused Heavy Traffic In The Area

A heavy traffic has been reported since this evening from around the Colombo Fort railway station and along the Olcott Mawatha (street) due to a sudden fire erupted at a post office opposite the Fort railway station.

The fire has erupted at a post office situated in Olcott Mawatha near the manning market and fire brigade has already arrived at  the scene and dousing the fire the sources stated.

Due to the heavy traffic prevailing in the area police have requested the motorists to use an alternative routes when traveling,

HEALTH TIP

If you have nasal allergies, you may be used to sneezing and congestion that last the entire day. But you don’t have to just put up with it. Whether you’re allergic to dust mites, tree pollen, or animal dander, you can find relief for your nasal allergy symptoms.
 

“Some people suffer with seasonal allergies for years before they learn that there are effective treatments,” says James Sublett, MD, chief of pediatric allergy at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky. But there are good reasons why you shouldn’t wait to treat allergies.

“If allergy symptoms aren’t treated early, they can actually get worse over time,” Sublett says.

Here are five allergy symptoms you shouldn’t ignore and what you can do about them.

Nasal congestion can be caused by anything that irritates or inflames the nasal tissues. Infections — such as colds, flu or sinusitis — allergies and various irritants, such as tobacco smoke, may all cause a runny nose. Some people have a chronically runny nose for no apparent reason — a condition called nonallergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis (VMR).
Less commonly, nasal congestion can be caused by polyps or a tumor.
Potential causes of nasal congestion include:

1. Acute sinusitis
2. Allergies
3. Chronic sinusitis
4. Churg-Strauss syndrome
5. Common cold
6. Decongestant nasal spray overuse
7. Deviated septum
8. Drug addiction
9. Dry air
10. Enlarged adenoids
11. Foreign body in the nose
12. Hormonal changes
13. Influenza (flu)
14. Medications, such as high blood pressure drugs
15. Nasal polyps
16. Nonallergic rhinitis
17. Occupational asthma
18. Pregnancy
19. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
20. Stress
21. Thyroid disorders
22. Tobacco smoke
23. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's granulomatosis)

Government Will Not Allow To Open Casinos In The Country-Prime Minister Wikramasinghe

The government will not allow any foreign investor to open new Casino Clubs here according to Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe.

Replying to a question submitted  by a businessman in Singapore during the meeting the Singaporean Business Community had with visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wikramasinghe on last Tuesday the Prime Minister has stated that  the Sri Lankan Government's policy is to not getting any support from casino owners for the development process  in the .country

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Around Fifteen Sri Lankan Female Workers Employed In Kuwait Returned To The Island Due To Harrasments They Have Faced

Around fifteen female workers who went for foreign employment in Kuwait had returned to the island yesterday (20) due to the various harassments they have faced in their work places.

The foreign employment bureau of sri lanka has made arrangements  for them to returned to the island and transport them back to their homes here.