Health Ministry To Conduct A Two Day Filaria Eradication Programme In 11 MOH Areas Attached To The Galle District From Tomorrow(03)

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indeginous Medicine has decided  to conduct a Special Filaria Eradication Programme in 11 MOH(Medical Officer Of Health)areas attached to Galle District(In Southern Province) on tomorrow(03) and the day after(04) as a large number of Filaria patients have been reported from these areas during last year and this year According to the Ministry.

This is possibly the last Filaria Control Programme to be held in Sri Lanka as the World Health Organization has announced Sri Lanka as a country free from Filaria on 21st of July this year.

Accordingly the Health Officials are due to visit the houses in 11 MOH Areas namely Akmeemana,Ambalangoda,BopePoddala,Balapitiya,Gonapinuwala,Habaraduwa,Hikkaduwa,Imaduwa,Induruwa,Rathgama
and Galle on tomorrow and the day after and ditribute the two medicines prescribed for Filaria ,"Albendazole" and "Dyethyl Carbamacin Citrate "among the residents .

A volunteers as well as the students attached to National Health Institute,Medical Faculy and Nursing Faculty in Colombo along with the staff attached to Filaria Control Units in Colombo are due to assist the Health Officialls for this programme.

During the last year 46 Filaria Patients have been reported from the 11 MOH areas mentioned above attached to Galle District  it has been reported.

Two Hackers Of The President's Offical Web Site Released On Bail

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya has  released the two suspects who were taken into custody over hacking of President Maithripala Sirisena's Official Web Site on bail today(02).

The Criminal Investigations Department(CID) has arrested a 17 year old School Boy from Kadugannawa on Sunday and a 27 year old from  Moratuwa on Monday under the Computer Crimes Act regarding the hacking incident.

The 17year old School Boy was released on two personal bails of Rs.1 million each and the 27 year old suspect was released on two personal bails of Rs.1 million each and a cash bail of Rs.25,000 by the Magistrate.

After being arrested and produced before the Court the 17 year old School Boy was put on probation by the Court and the youth was remanded  .

After release on bail the Chief Magistrate  has warned the School Boy to refrain such activities in future and ordered his parents to submit bills and documents related to his internet activities in the past six months.

HEALTH TIP

Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. In 1980, before widespread vaccination, measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year.
 
The disease remains one of the leading causes of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. Approximately 114 900 people died from measles in 2014 – mostly children under the age of 5.

Signs and symptoms

The first sign of measles is usually a high fever, which begins about 10 to 12 days after exposure to the virus, and lasts 4 to 7 days. A runny nose, a cough, red and watery eyes, and small white spots inside the cheeks can develop in the initial stage. After several days, a rash erupts, usually on the face and upper neck. Over about 3 days, the rash spreads, eventually reaching the hands and feet. The rash lasts for 5 to 6 days, and then fades. On average, the rash occurs 14 days after exposure to the virus (within a range of 7 to 18 days).

Most measles-related deaths are caused by complications associated with the disease. Complications are more common in children under the age of 5, or adults over the age of 20. The most serious complications include blindness, encephalitis (an infection that causes brain swelling), severe diarrhoea and related dehydration, ear infections, or severe respiratory infections such as pneumonia. Severe measles is more likely among poorly nourished young children, especially those with insufficient vitamin A, or whose immune systems have been weakened by HIV/AIDS or other diseases.

In populations with high levels of malnutrition and a lack of adequate health care, up to 10% of measles cases result in death. Women infected while pregnant are also at risk of severe complications and the pregnancy may end in miscarriage or preterm delivery. People who recover from measles are immune for the rest of their lives.

Transmission

The highly contagious virus is spread by coughing and sneezing, close personal contact or direct contact with infected nasal or throat secretions. 

The virus remains active and contagious in the air or on infected surfaces for up to 2 hours. It can be transmitted by an infected person from 4 days prior to the onset of the rash to 4 days after the rash erupts.

Measles outbreaks can result in epidemics that cause many deaths, especially among young, malnourished children. In countries where measles has been largely eliminated, cases imported from other countries remain an important source of infection.

UN Secretary General Met With Sri Lankan President

The visiting United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has met with Sri Lankan President  Maithripala Sirisena Today (01) at Presidents House in Colombo and held talks Regarding several topics including the ongoing development progrmmes in the country.

According to the President's Media Division among the topics that were discussed by the two leaders are the progress of the programmes implemented the to strengthen. Reconciliation and ,Constitutional Reforms Process.

During the talks president Sirisena has briefed the UN Secretary General on steps taken by the government on Constitutional Reforms .Devolution Of Power ,structural Reforms ,resettlement and rehabilitation  of IDP's ,release of land to the original  owners in jaffna.

Visiting UN Secretary General is due to meet several ministers and will conclude his  visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow(02).

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Has Issued Notices To Former Defense Secretary And Seven Others Over The Floating Armory

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has today (01) issued notices to former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapakashe and seven other persons to appear before the court regarding a case filed against them by the Bribery Commission for unlawfully  authorizing the establishing of Avant Guarde floating armory .

The Bribery Commission has filed a case against the former Defense Secretary and seven others including 'Avant Guarde' chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi by accusing through the establishing of floating armory in Galle Harbor government is loosing Rs.11.4 billion annually.

When the case was taken up for hearing today the Colombo Chief Magistrate has ordered the authorities to file indictments against the suspects.

Two Youths Arrested Over The Murder Of Bambalapitiya Based Businessman Mohommad Sulaiman

Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) officials have today (01)arrested two youths from Grandpass and Adurrupu weediya areas regarding the abduction and murder of Bambalapitiya based millionaire businessman Mohommad Shakeeb Sulaiman .

Businessman Mohommad Sulaiman's body was found in the Mawanalla Area last Wednesday(24) three days after he was abducted by an unidentified persons near his residence in Bambalapitiya.

According to the  reports police have arrested  and questioned the accountant of the deceased  businessman over the murder as sufficient evidence regarding his involvement in the murder has been gathered,