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10,000 Tuberculosis patients found in SL during a year!

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1 year ago

March 15, 2023

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Around 10,000 Tuberculosis (TB) cases are reported in Sri Lanka during a year, says Chest Specialist – Dr. Bodhika Samarasekera.

He said this to journalists yesterday (14) while joining a TB awareness program held at the Health Promotion Bureau.

Dr. Samarasekera says that if TB is not treated on time, it could even lead to death.

He also said that since this is a disease transmitted airborne, there is a risk of it spreading to healthy persons as well. He explained that germ-laden phlegm droplets are added to the air when infected patients cough, sneeze, laugh and talk, and healthy persons are infected by breathing in these germs.

Noting that a cough lasting over two weeks, mild fever at night, weight loss, excessive night sweats, loss of appetite and blood mixed phlegm are the main symptoms of TB, health experts urge the public to go to a nearest chest clinic to get tested for free without delay, if such symptoms persist.

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Iran – SL sign 5 MoUs (Video)

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13 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.

The MoUs signed will cover cooperation in film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports fields between the two countries, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Earlier in the evening, the Iranian President – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his Sri Lankan counterpart President Wickremesinghe held one-on-one discussions, followed by a bilateral meeting between representatives of both nations at the Presidential Secretariat.

(Video – PMD)

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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13 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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Injunction against Wijedasa and Sarathie

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18 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The court has also issued an injunction order preventing MP Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala from functioning as the General Secretary of SLFP.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued these orders after considering a complaint filed against the respective appointments.