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Deaths Of Four Heart Patients In Colombo National Hospital -Using Of A Dye Vaccine Suspended

Following complaints received regarding four deaths of Heart Patients who were died after undergone a "Stent" placement  surgery at Colombo National Hospital on Monday(28) a three member Investigation Group inquiring on these deaths had recommended to temporarily suspend the using several batches of  a Dye Vaccine "Non Ionic contrast media for cardio angiography for adult-100 mili liters used for the surgery according to the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Accordingly Health Ministry has today ordered hospital authorities to temporarily suspend the Dye Vaccine. 

The Independent Drug Regulatory Authority is conducting an investigation on the relevant vaccine it has been reported.

Four out of six Heart Patients undergone "Stent" placement surgery last Monday at Colombo National Hospital  had  died after the surgery due to complications.

The Dye Vaccine which injected at the Surgery was imported from European Countries and they were issued to the North Colombo,South Colombo,Colombo National,Peradeniya,Jaffna,Kalutara ,Badulla,Kurunagala, Monaragala and Karapitiya hospitals as well it has been reported.

Due to the four cardiac deaths reported from Colombo National Hospital the three member committee appointed to inquire on the deaths has recommended to suspend the vaccine from using in these hospitals too and accordingly the Health Ministry has informed the directors of these hospitals to temporarily suspend the using of these vaccines.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Has Granted Bail For 11 AVA" Group Suspects

Colombo Additional Magistrate has today(30) granted bail for 11 suspects believed to be members of  "Ava" Crimes Gang which terrorized several parts in Jaffna District .

Following the complaints received from residents in some parts of Jaffna the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) officials have arrested these suspects from several areas in Northern Province including Manipay,Kopai and Chunnakam.

After brought them to Colombo recently and produced before the court they were ordered to remand.

Police Have Arrested Five Sex Workers And Their Managress At A Brothel House In Pitakotte

The Police Officers attached to District fraud unit of Mirihana Police had today(30)raided a Brothel House at Pitakotte(In Colombo) which maintained as a Massage Center and arrested six females it has been reported.

Five female sex workers and their Manageress were arrested during the raid according to the Police.

Ministry Of Transport Has Decided To Temporary Cancel The Leave Of SLTB Bus Staff

The Ministry Of Transport and Civil Aviation has decided to temporary cancel the leave of Bus Drivers,Conductors and Technical Staff attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board(SLTB) Buses with effect from tomorrow(01) for a one week period as several Private Bus Operators and Railway Unions have announced an island wide strike action from tomorrow(01) on wards.

According to the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala De Silva extra buses and train services will be deployed from tomorrow to avoid any inconvenience for passengers due to the strike action . 

Under this plan the number of SLTB Buses operated at present have been increased from 5300 to 6000.The decision to deploy extra buses and train services has been taken in convenience of the applicants sitting for this years G.C.E O/Level Examination which begins on 06th of December.

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