Government Hospital PSM'S Are To Be Launched An Island Wide Continuous Strike From 26th Of August

The Government Professions Supplementary To Medicine (PSM'S) have decided to launch an Island Wide Continuous Strike from 26th of August by demanding solutions for six of their service demands.

The PSM'S consist of   Government Pharmacists,Medical Laboratory Technologists(MLT's) ,Radiographers,Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists are to be launched this continuous strike by demanding solutions for six service demands including implementing long delayed promotions of senior grade PSM'S and make the service of dispensers as dying grade and recruiting only Pharmacists  to the government hospital according to the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To The Medicine.

Lady Doctor Has Died Due To A Poisoning Of An Injection Given Through A Cosmetic Clinic

 A Lady Doctor has died today(12) due to a poisoning of an Injection given to her through a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic at Vishaka Road,Colombo -04 to control Obesity and whitening the skin the Police has announced this evening.The Lady Doctor who was 47 years old went to the Clinic to control her Obesity.

The Police has said that this cosmetic Surgery Clinic is conducted by a person who claimed as specialized in Cosmetic Surgery.

Oral Cancer Patients In Sri Lanka Are On The Increase Due To The Chewing Of Tobacco And Areco Nuts -UPDATED

Oral Cancer Became the  Number One Killer Cancer among Sri Lankan Males due to the chewing of Tobacco and Are co nuts according to the local Oncologists .Out of all cancers in Sri Lanka  13.3% are oral cancers a newest national oral survey has been revealed.


According to the national  survey done on 2007 ,1813 Oral Cancer Patients have been reported from the country and out of that number 1415 patients are males.Around 70% of these patients are in their last stage of the cancers it has been revealed.

As the oral cancers are high among local   males especially within the low incoming community,who are having the  bad habit of chewing tobacco and areco nuts with betel leaves Oncologists have urged those to seek treatment soon after  they developed symptoms inside their mouth  . A large number of Oral Cancer patients are seeking medical treatment in the last stage of the cancer due to their inability to commit a day off from their work for treatment as they are involved in  work based on daily pay it has been revealed.

 Around 28 Cancer Agents in Tobacco and 4 Alcoloides contained in Areco nuts are identified
as the causes for the oral cancers .A white or Red spots appeared  inside the mouth  ,red areas appeared inside the mouth,irritation and inability of opening the mouth are among the major symptoms of oral cancer.

A Row Of Houses Had Been Destroyed Due To A Sudden Fire At Dawson Street

A fire broke out at a Housing Scheme in Dawson Street ,Slave Island(Colombo)  few hours ago had destroyed a row of Houses situated there according to the Police.The fire brigade arrived at the scene managed to doused the fire but at that time dozens of houses in the scheme 47/5 watta had been already destroyed .


The cause of the fire has not yet known ,but it is widely  believed that it may have originated  in a Tyre Store nearby .

Two Persons With A One Million US Dollar Note Arrested

The Sri Lankan Nay has today(10) arrested two persons reside in Jaffna with a One Million US Dollar note .The suspects were handed over to the Jaffna Police for further investigations.

The Navy has  arrested the suspects on an information received by them.

Forest Fire Destroyed Around 200 Acres Of Land In Knuckles Reserve

Around  200 acres of  land have been destroyed in Knuckles Reserve at  Central Province  due to the forest fire that has been spreading there since yesterday (09) according to the Disaster Management Center(DMC) .The dousing of fire proves to be difficult due to the dry weather conditions prevails in the area the Center has said.

Meanwhile the Sri Lanka Air Force has been deployed a M-17 helicopter from today  to assist the dousing of Fire in Knuckles .The Helicopter that equipped with 2600 liter Bambi Bucket had left from Ratmalana Air Port this afternoon to the area where fire is in.

Foreign Employment Bureau To Bring Back 200 Sri Lankans From Ebola Hit Liberia

The Foreign Employment Bureau Of Sri Lanka has decided to bring back around 200 Sri Lankan Workers in Liberia to Sri Lanka with immediate effect due to the outbreak of deadly Ebola Virus in some of the western African States including Liberia.

The Employment Bureau had already suspended the sending of Sri Lankan workers there while take in to consideration the spreading of ebola virus  and also urged the relatives of those who  work in Liberia   to inform them to return to Sri Lanka .

According to the World Health Organization(WHO) 1779 People in four west African countries namely Liberia, Nigeria,Guniea and Sierra Lione have been affected with Ebola Virus as at  08th of August while 961 have died from the disease already.During 05th and 06th of August ,29 Ebola deaths have been reported from these countries it has been revealed.

The Description Of Ebola Virus by the World Health Organization

Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases.The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected animals or people. Severely ill patients require intensive supportive care. During an outbreak, those at higher risk of infection are health workers, family members and others in close contact with sick people and deceased patients.

Ebola virus disease outbreaks can devastate families and communities, but the infection can be controlled through the use of recommended protective measures in clinics and hospitals, at community gatherings, or at home.