A Two Day Special Dengue Control Programme To Be Launched From Tomorrow(27)

A two day special Dengue Control Programme will be launched   in Schools island wide on Tomorrow(27) and the day after(28) in view of  inspecting  Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places and destroying  them before the commencement of new School Season according to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

All schools in the Island are expected to cover under the Programme and a special attention will be paid to the Schools which reported highest Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places in Colombo,Gampaha,Kalutara and Kalmunai areas the Ministry has stated.

Around 640 teams comprising with member's of Police ,Tri Forces and Health Workers will carry out the raids in schools during the Programme.

A Female Was Killed After A Lorry Ran Over Her At Hali-Ela

A begger woman was killed on the spot after  a Lorry ran over her while sleeping near a Oil Refinery at Hali-Ela(Uva Province) it has been reported.

Hali-Ela Police have arrested the driver of  the Lorry regarding the accident.The whereabouts of the deceased not yet been revealed.

Hali-Ela Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

A Person Was Arrested With Two Illegal Firearms And Heroin At Ja-Ela

Ja-Ela Police have yesterday (26) evening  arrested a person with two illegal firearms and a haul of heroin in his possession at Ja-Ela(Western Province).

During the raid the Police have taken into custody two automatic pistols ,live ammunition and 20 mili grammes of heroin in possession of the suspect.

The suspect is due to be produced before the Kadawatha Magistrate Court.

An Eight Year Old Girl Drowned In A Swimming Pool At Kalpitiya

An eight year old school girl has died after she was drowned in a Swimming Pool at 39th Kilo Meter Post on Kalpitiya-Puttalam Road yesterday(25).

The girl was drowned while in the Swimming Pool with others and she was pronounced as dead on admission to the Puttalam Hospital it has been reported.

The deceased was a resident of Kalpitiya  according to the Police.

HEALTH TIP

Brittle or crumbly nails

 
Brittle  nails are often just a sign of ageing or long-term exposure to water or chemicals such as detergents and nail polish. Nails can be protected by wearing gloves for all wet work and by frequently applying moisturising cream to the nails.
Sometimes, brittle or crumbly nails can be caused by:

• a fungal nail infection, which can be cleared by taking a course of antifungal tablets (this especially tends to be the cause for crumbly toenails)
• a skin condition called lichen planus, which can just affect the nails
• an underactive thyroid or overactive thyroid, where the thyroid gland either doesn't produce enough hormones or produces too many
• nail psoriasis, a long-term skin condition that can cause the nails to become crumbly

A less common cause of crumbly nails is reactive arthritis, an unusual reaction of the immune system affecting the joints, muscles and other parts of the body following an infection. If you have a combination of symptoms affecting different parts of your body, your GP might consider this condition.

Discoloured nails

The most common causes of a yellow nail are fungal nail infections or nail psoriasis.
Yellow nails can also result from any of the following:

• frequent application of nail varnish
• lymphoedema, a long-term condition that causes swelling of the skin
• permanent damage to your airways caused by bronchiectasis (a long-term lung condition)
• sinusitis (inflammation of the lining of the sinuses)
• inflammation of the thyroid gland, found in the neck
• tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection affecting the lungs
• jaundice (yellowing of the skin) due to liver disease
• some drugs, such as mepacrine or carotene  
• chronic paronychia (infection of the nail fold)

Green-black nails can be caused by overgrowth of bacteria called pseudomonas, especially under loose nails. This can be treated by applying antibiotic eye drops underneath the nails or soaking the affected nails in an antiseptic solution or vinegar.
Grey nails can be caused by medication such as antimalarials or minocycline.
Brown nails can sometimes be caused by thyroid disease, pregnancy, malnutrition and frequent use of nail varnish.