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Health Ministry Has Filed Legal Cases Against 139 Premises Owners Who Have Maintained Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places In Their Premises

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine has filed legal cases against 139 house/institution owners yesterday (30)who have  maintained Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places in their premises belonging to five districts  during the first day of the island wide three day Dengue Control Programme launched by the Ministry.

During the inspections carried out by tri forces and health officials of around 18,055 premises at Colombo,Kalutara,Gampaha.Matale and Kandy districts notices were issued to 853 premises owners for maintaing dengue mosquito breeding grounds in their premises.

The three day Dengue Control Programme implemented island wide is due to conclude by  tomorrow(02).

MP Udaya Gammanpila Was Released On Bail By Colombo Fort Magistrate

The United  Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) MP and the leader of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya Udaya Gammanpila who was detained and remanded on 18th of June over selling shares of a company belonging to a Australian Businessman by using fraudulent  attorney powers has been released on bail today(01) by Colombo Fort Magistrate Court.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne  has released MP Gammanpila on a cash bail of Rs.25,000 and three personal bails of Rs.500,000 each.

The MP was detained on 18th of June by the Police Special Investigations Unit at his office in over selling of shares of a company belonging to an Australian Businessman Brian Shaddick worth Rs.110 million by using fraudulent attorney powers.

HEALTH TIP

BRONCHITIS SYMPTOMS

For either acute bronchitis or chronic bronchitis, signs and symptoms may include:

• Cough
• Production of mucus (sputum), which can be clear, white, yellowish-gray or green in color — rarely, it may be streaked with blood
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Slight fever and chills
• Chest discomfort

If you have acute bronchitis, you may have a nagging cough that lingers for several weeks after the inflammation resolves. Chronic bronchitis is defined as a productive cough that lasts at least three months, with recurring bouts occurring for at least two consecutive years.


If you have chronic bronchitis, you're likely to have periods when your signs and symptoms worsen. At those times, you may have acute bronchitis on top of your chronic bronchitis.

CAUSES-

Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses, typically the same viruses that cause colds and flu (influenza). Antibiotics don't kill viruses, so this type of medication isn't useful in most cases of bronchitis.
The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is smoking cigarettes. Air pollution and dust or toxic gases in the environment or workplace also can contribute to the condition.

When to see a doctor

See your doctor if your cough:

• Lasts more than three weeks
• Prevents you from sleeping
• Is accompanied by fever higher than 100.4 F (38 C)
• Produces discolored mucus
• Produces blood
• Is associated with wheezing or shortness of breath

SINHALA QIOTE FROM THE WEB

A SMALL POINT

There are few art exhibitions due to be held in Colombo in coming days.One has  already started.Some so called local artists seems to be acting like big headed people when advertising their events.So it's unto the art lovers to decide what is best.

Health Minister Has Instructed Authorities To Issue Cataract Lenses Free Of Charge For All Cataract Patients Due To Undergo Surgery

Minister Of Health ,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has instructed the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala to issue eye lenses free of charge for all the cataract patients who are due to under go surgeries in the Colombo National Eye Hospital .

Up to now only the low income group eligible to receive Rs.2000 worth eye lenses for cataract surgeries under the vision-2020 programme attached to the Ministry Of Health.

The Minister Dr.Senaratne has stated during a meeting held with government eye surgeons that representatives of several multinational companies which produced eye lenses are daily arrive at Eye Hospital premises in Colombo in view of marketing their products.A good quality eye lens needs for cataract surgeries is cost around Rs.10,000-12,000 and as most of the cataract patients not able to purchase them due to the higher prices ,Health Ministry will issue them free of charge for all the patients .