Monday, May 29, 2017

A Threat Of Spreading Communicable Diseases In Flooded Areas

Related imageThere is a threat of spreading communicable diseases like Blood Dysentery,Diarrhea and Leptospirosis  in flooded areas at present according to the Epidemiologists.

People in the flooded areas should drink boiled water and avoid eating raw vegetables and green leaves and eating fruits and vegetables without washing them thoroughly they have stated.

People in flood affected areas should be informed on these communicable Disease sources have stated.

Twenty Families Removed From The Pothgul Mountain Due To A Landslide Signs

As the Pothgul  Kanda(Mountain) in Ratnapura District has shown signs of a Landslide around 20 families lives near the area have been removed from their houses today(29) according to the National Building Research Organization.
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A water leak is there on  the Pothgul Kanda according to the sources.


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Government Should Cut An Unnecessary Expenditure To Help Flood And Landslide Victims -Saman Ratnapriya

Related imageTaking into consideration the present national disaster situation of the country  Government should cut their unnecessary expenditure and abolish the decision taken on allocating a huge sum of money to purchase luxurious vehicles for  Parliamentarians with immediate effect and utilize these money for the benefits of landslide and flood victims according to the President of Government Nursing Officers Association Saman Ratnapriya.

Addressing a Media Briefing held at the Government Nursing Officers Association at  Punchi Borella this evening(29) Saman Ratnapriya has stated that as there is no proper National Disaster Management Policy in the country at present to prevent floods  every year many districts and roads are  submerged as a result of heavy showers .

A National Disaster Management Policy should be implemented in the country as soon as possible to prevent  heavy floods and landslides in future and should remove all unauthorized constructions which build by blocking  natural waterways and canals he has stressed.

Officials of the Government Nursing Officers Association are due to leave for the centers where the  displaced persons are located to distribute the relief aid collected through  public.  

Around 17% Addicted To Cigarette Smoking In Sri Lanka-Smoking Among st Hospital Minor Staff Is On The Increase

Image result for no tobaccoAround 17% of the Sri Lankan Population  nearly 1.5 million are addicted to Cigarette Smoking at present according to the President Of the National Alcohol and Tobacco Authority Dr.Palitha Abeykoon..

Addressing a Media Seminar held today(29) at the  Health Education Bureau in Colombo regarding the "World No Tobacco Day" falls on 31st of May ,Dr.Abeykoon has stated that each local Cigarette Smoker smokes five Cigarettes per day according to the statistics.

Cigarette Smoking among Health workers especially among minor staff is on the increase  and Health authorities should take steps to prevent this trend he has stressed.

Present government has taken various steps to deter Cigarette Smoking including increasing of Tobacco Taxes,Introduced  Cigarette Packs which  80% covers with pictorial health warnings related to tobacco smoking ,declaring no Tobacco Zones and due to introduce new laws on banning selling Cigarette and tobacco related products within 500 yards of a School Dr.Abeykoon said.

Although the authorities focused only on Cigarette Smoking "Beedi "is more dangerous than Cigarettes as it contains higher amount of Nicotine he has further stated.

Meanwhile Experts who have expressed their views on Tobacco Advertising has stated that young people are getting more attracted to Cigarettes,Tobacco related products as well as Narcotics and Alcohol due to  advertising .People should avoid posing photographs with  persons who addicted to Tobacco related products Narcotics and Alcohol and publish them publicly as it has proved that someone will follow that  and gets addicted to them.


Every Parliamentarian Had Informed On Donating Their One Month Salary For The Benefit Of Displaced School Children

Related imageEvery Parliamentarian had informed on donating their one month Salary to purchase the school materials for those School Children  who displaced and affected due to adverse weather according to the Minister Of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam. 

Education Ministry has already decided to donate every student who displaced or affected due to adverse weather three school uniform kits,A pair of shoes ,Exercise Books and other reference books Minister has stated during a press briefing held at his Ministry today.

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