Around 94 Health Institutions Have Been Damaged Due To Recent Adverse Weather

Around 94 Government Health Institutions in four

districts  including General,Base and Rural Hospitals have been damaged due to the recent floods and landlides according to the Ministry Of Health.

Accordingly 94 Health Institutions in Ratnapura, Galle,Matara and Kalutara  Districts have been damaged including the Hospital Equipment due to the floods and landslides.Some of these Institutions have temporarily shifted to other places Ministry has stressed.

More than Rs.570 million needed to renovate the damaged Health Institutions the Ministry has stated.

Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has instructed the authorities to renovate these damaged Health Institutes as soon as possible the Ministry has said.

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Three Wheeler Fare To Be Increased By Rs.10 For The First Kilo Meter From Next Month

The fare charged for the first kilo meter by a Three

Wheeler will be increased by Rs.10 with effect from 10th of July according to the Self Employed Three Wheelers Union.

The decision to increase the Three Wheeler fare has been taken due to the rising prices of Three Wheeler spare parts in the market  the Union has stated.

A Minor Tremor Occurred In Haputhale Area-Residents

A minor earth tremor lasted around one minute  has been occurred in Haletathanne area at Haputhale

 early this morning (17) according to the residents of the area.

However according to the Geological Sciences and Mining  Bureau no evidance has been found that such a tremor  occurred in the area. 

Two Persons Were Injured Due To A Gun Shooting In Elpitiya

Two persons have been injured and hospitalized due

to a gun shooting incident occurred in Nugethota area in Elpitiya today (17)over a land dispute it has been reported.

The injured were admitted to the Baddegama Hospital for treatment and later they were transferred to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for further treatment .

The suspects of the gun shooting not yet been arrested.

Around 200 Dengue Patients Have Died During First Five And Half Months Of This Year

Around 200 Dengue patients have died in Sri Lanka

 during the first five and half month period of this year according to the Ministry Of Health.

Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has been appointed a five member committee comprising with five doctors including Child Specialist Dr.Lakkumar Fernando to prepare a daily Dengue situation Report in the country and submit it to the Ministry .

Due to the recent floods spreading of Dengue has been rapidly increased and it will expect to increase  further in future the Health Ministry has stated.