Proposed Influenza Vaccine To Be Issued To The Government Hospitals Only If The Relevant Authorities Approved It -Health Minister

The proposed Influenza vaccine for the patients  suffering from "Influenza " which is spreading Southern Province will be issued only if the Committee comprising of Influenza Vaccine Specialists and the National Drug Regulatory Authority approved the Vaccine ,Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has stated today(31).

Addressing the Provincial Health Minister's Conference held at the National Blood Transfusion Services Center in Narahenpita today(31) Minister has stated that he cannot take popular decisions like issuing the proposed Influenza Vaccine to the Government Hospitals to vaccinate the Patients and reminded that there should be a proper mechanism when recommending a Vaccine to the patients 

The president of Philiphines is being faced with allegations of  corruption after he has involved in importing a drug to combat the Dengue Epidemic in the country as a popular decision he has stressed.

Children eat more junk food after watching YouTube stars who indulge in unhealthy snacks, study finds

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5781761/Children-eat-junk-food-watching-YouTube-stars-indulge-unhealthy-snacks.html

Study casts doubt on 'healthy obesity

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GOLDEN MELODIES

Railway Strike To Be Suspended This Evening

The Railways Technical Services Personal who had launched a 48 hour strike since last Tuesday evening (29) over three of their service demands have decided to end their strike at 4 p.m this evening (31) according to the Railway Technical Services Trade Union Committee .

During the strike Train services  have functioned normally ,However with delays according to the Railway Department.

An acts of sabotage too have been reported from several train stations in the island during the strike including threatening the employees who are at work and damaging equipment .

Railway Department is due to launch a proper investigations over the incidents according to the authorities.

A Person Was Injured Due To A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Jeep In Southern Expressway

A Person had received burn injuries and  hospitalized after the Jeep he was driven suddenly caught fire near the Kottawa entry of the Southern Expressway this morning (31).

The injured driver was hospitalized from  another  Vehicle ran in the Expressway at that time.

The fire erupted in the Jeep was doused by the fire brigade arrived at the scene after some time  ,However the Jeep which traveled from Kottawa to Kadawatha was completely destroyed due to the fire it has been reported. 

The cause of the fire not yet been determined.

A Polish National Was Arrested By The Customs With 100 Gold Biscuits Hidden In His Waist Belt

A 60 year old Polish National was arrested with 100 Gold Biscuits weighing 100 Grammes each , hidden  in his special waist belt on his arrival at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (31) by the Airport Customs Officers.

The suspected Polish National who had arrived at the  Katunayake Airport from Dubai through a Emirates Flight E.K 650 ,carried the stock of Gold Biscuits weighing around 10 Kilo Grammes in his waist belt according to the customs .He was arrested while departing the Airport through the Green Chanel.

The estimated value of the stock of Gold Biscuits brought by the Polish National is little more than Rs.67 million it has been revealed.

Customs are questioning the suspect over the incident.