Seventeen Female Tea Pluckers Have Been Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack

Seventeen female tea pluckers attached to pitarathmale tea estate in haputhale have been injured and hospitalized today (15)due to a wasp attack it has been reported.

The tea pluckers were attacked by wasps while plucking tea leaves and they were admitted to Haputhale and Diyathalawa Hospitals for treatment.The condition of one of the injured reported as critical.

Convenor Of Inter University Students Federatiion Has Been Released On Bail

The convenor of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Lahiru Weerasekera who was detained and remanded over violating a court order has been released on bail  today (15) by the
Colombo Fort Magistrate .

The convenor of IUSF was released on bail after being produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate.The accused was detained by fort police on 08th of July over viloating a court order during a  protest march held in Colombo organized by IUSF.

The case against him postponed until 05th of August

Sri Lanka Navy Have Detained Four Indian Fishermen While Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of coastal guards have detained four indian fishermen while they were  illegally fishing in Sri Lanka's sea area in south of Mannar today (15).

Sri Lanka Navy had also detained the fishing trawler the detained  fishermen were in.

The detained fishermen and their trawler have been handed over to the fisheries department office in Mannar for future action according to the navy..

QUOTES FOR LIFE

Water Board Has Announced A 12 Hour Water Cut To Be Imposed In Several Areas In Colombo Tomorrow (16)

The national water supply and drainage board has today(15) announced that a 12 hour water cut will be imposed  in 13 areas of Colombo District from 12 noon to midnight tomorrow (16).

Accordingly the water supply to maharagama,kottawa,boralasgamuwa,pannipitiya,homagama,pelenwatta,rukmalgama,maththegoda,meepe,godagama,padukka,hanwella and kaluaggala areas due to an urgant repairs at kalatuwawa water purification plant.

The water will be supplied to kaduwela area during the water cut period at a low preassure the water board has announced.

A School Prinicipal In Polonnaruwa Detained Over Bribery Charges

The bribery commission officials have today (15) detained a prinicipal of a school in polonnaruwa (in north central province)area while soliciting a bribe of Rs.2750 at his office in the school.

A former teacher of the school had handed over the bribe to the principal through a security guard for sign several documents of her.

HEALTH TIP

There are eight different types of thread-like nematodes that cause filariasis. Most cases of filaria are caused by the parasite known as Wuchereria bancrofti.

Depending on the area which the worms affect, filariasis is classified as-

• Lymphatic filariasis (Elephantiasis) – which affects the lymphatic system, including the lymph nodes.
• Subcutaneous filariasis- which affects the subcutaneous layer of the skin.
• Serous cavity filariasis- which affects the serous cavity of the abdomen.

Filariasis is not a life-threatening infection but it can cause lasting damage to the lymphatic system. The disease causes no symptoms in the initial stage. Therefore, most people initially are not aware that they have filariasis. Lymphedema with thickening of the skin and underlying tissues is the classical symptom of filariasis.

Filariasis is usually diagnosed by direct demonstration of the parasite in the nocturnal blood sample or skin specimen. 

 While medicines like diethylcarbamazine (DEC) are available to treat filariasis, the gross swelling of the leg makes a person look noticeable and ugly. Hence, it is better to protect from the bites of filarial-spreading mosquitoes by using mosquito repellent creams, mats, coils, aerosols and prevent breeding of mosquitoes with better practice of hygiene and sanitation.