Ministry Of Health To Issue A Circular To Inspect Food And Drugs Sell By Flooded Hotels And Pharmacies

Ministry of Health to issue a special circular to the food and drug inspectors who are in flood affected areas to inspect the food and drugs sell by the flooded Hotels,Catering Services and Pharmacies locates in affected areas.This step is taken to ensure the quality of the food and drugs in those areas  and will destroy the food and drugs which proved as not suitable for consumption according the Ministry Sources.

Ministry Of Health To Send A Team Of Epidemeologists Tomorrow To Flood Affected Areas

The Ministry Of Health has decided to send a team of Epidemiologists to the flood affected areas by tomorrow (08)to monitor and  prevent the  spreading of water borne diseases in these areas .Due to the floods there is a risk of spreading Water borne diseases like diarrhea,cholera,leptospirosis.hepatitis a according to the epidemiologists.

Displaced People Due To Floods Risen To 320,000 -11 Deaths Reported

According to the Disaster Management Center up to now  more than 320,000 people have been displaced and 11 persons reported as dead due to the floods occurred in most parts of the country.The most affected areas are Eastern and North Central Provinces.3 persons still missing and 9 injuries reported so far due to various accidents in the flood affected areas.

More than 11,000 houses also destroyed due to floods according to the Center. Around 759 camps are set up to accommodate the displaced people.

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Prabhakaren's Mother's Health Condition Is Weeken-TNA MP

The health condition of the mother of former LTTE Leader Valupillai Prabhakaren ,Parvathi Ammal is deteriorating and she is no longer identified any individuals according to her care taker and Tamil National Alliance(TNA) MP Sivajilingam.Prabhakaren's mother is currently receiving treatment at the Valvitithurai Hospital in Jaffna he said.

Govt. Owned CEYPETCO Decides Not To Increase Diesel Prices

The government owned Ceylon Petroleum Company(CEYPETCO) has announced today that they will not increased the Prices of the Diesel as done by the Lanka Indian Oil Company(LOIC) yesterday.

LOIC has increased the price of Diesel by Rs.5 per liter with effect from midnight yesterday.

Anuradhapura Divisional Secretary Appeals People To Avoid Entering The District As Floods Still There

The Divisional Secretary of Anuradhapura has requested from the people in other areas in the Country not to enter Anuradhapura District for pilgrimage due to the prevailing floods out there.As rain continues to fall in the District the flood waters still not receded he stressed.