Tuesday, December 4, 2018

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Around 60 Percent Of Construction Sites In Colombo And Suburbs Have Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places -Director General Of Health Services

Around 60 percent of the new cinstruction  sites in Colombo and Suburbs revealed as have either Dengue Mosquito breeding places or bread Dengue Mosquitoes larvae already according to Director General Of Health Services Dr.Anil Jasinghe.

As these Newly construction  sites have  become  Dengue spreading centers , Ministry of Health has proposed the Contract Companies who are in charge of these Construction sites  two ways to combat the problem and the Companies have agreed to implement them Dr.Jasinghe has stressed.

The two ways proposed to Contract companies to remove Dengue Mosquito Breeding  places in Construction sites
 Are minimise water filling areas in sites and to use pest  control method to destroy DeNiue Mosquito larvae it has been revealed. 

Ministry Of Health To Strict Over Worm Contained Canned Fish

Food Advisory Committee in Ministry Of Health has decided not to allow Canned Fish containing  worms to enter Sri Lankan market again and as a result all the consignments of Canned fish imported to Sri Lanka will be subjected to inspection  before releasing to the market according to Director General Of Health Services Dr.Anil Jasinghe.

Canned fish containing worms will not  be allowed  to enter local market based on the factor "loathsome " he has stressed.

A Stock. Of Canned fish containing worms imported to  Sri Lanka from China and few other Asian  countries had been released recently to the market it has been revealed.

However no complaints have been received from consumers regarding the Worm contained canned fish Dr.Jasinghe has stressed during a press briefing held at Health Promotions Bureau in Colombo last Monday  (03).

A Fine Imposed Over Selling Unhygienic Food TO Be Increased

The Rs.7500 fine imposed on owners of
Hotels and Canteens selling unhygienic food and drinks to consumers under the food act ,Will be increased to Rs.100,000 soon according to Deputy Director General Of Health Services Dr.Lakshman Gamlath .

The proposal to increase the fine has been submitted to the Legal Draftsman's Department for approval six months back and It will be implemented soon after getting approval Dr.Gamlath has stressed during a press briefing held at Health Promotions Bureau yesterday (03)regarding the "Food safety week .

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A Wild Elephant Had Been Killed After Colliding With A Train

A Wild Elephant had been killed after
colliding with a mail Train travelling from Colombo to Jaffna at Oddusudan ,in Mulathivu this morning  (04ń ).

However gun shot injuries had  been  received by the Elephant including to one of his  feet it has been revealed.

Meanwhile a Group of Wild Elephants had entered the nearby villages yesterday  (03)in search of food and although the villagers had informed on this to Police and Wild Life officers ,they didn't take any action regarding the matter according to reports .