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1,327 HIV cases found from checking donated blood samples!

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7 months ago

October 16, 2024

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Kurunegala Teaching Hospital’s Consultant STD specialist, Dr. Chithran Hathurusinghe said 1,327 AIDS patients have been reported in the country in 2023 after checking donated blood samples.

Dr. Hathurusinghe said while participating in the North Western Province AIDS Prevention Programme organized on the occasion of the National AIDS Prevention Day.

Dr. Hathurusinghe commenting further said the prevalence of AIDS in the country has increased by 27 percent in 2023.

“It is very unfortunate that young people between the ages of 15 to 29 years are affected by this disease. Since 2003, the spread of HIV AIDS has been gradually increasing. 1,327 such infected persons have been identified from donated blood samples alone.

“We have identified a method to eliminate this disease by 2030. If we detect the disease in the first instance, we are able to refer about 95 percent of these patients for treatment. We can be successful if 95 percent of these patients can reduce the disease virus to zero.

However, we are at the limit of 82 percent in identifying such patients, as of now.

“Not only people infected with AIDS but also victims of social diseases such as syphilis have been discovered during blood donation activities.

“As medical professionals, no matter how hard we try to prevent these diseases, it is of no use unless we get the necessary political support for it. Political support is necessary for such a programme to be successful,”she said.

National STD and AIDS Prevention Programme Director Specialist Dr.Vindya Kumarapeli also spoke on this occasion.

Directors of Kuliapitiya, Chilaw Hospitals, STD Specialists, Probation and Child Protection Department Officers, Medical Officers of Health, Community Medical Specialists, top-ranked Police Officers, Regional Education Directors and other senior officers of the Education Division, including officers of voluntary organizations working on AIDS prevention activities and a large number of people attended this event.

(Daily News)

(This story, originally published by Daily News has not been edited by SLM staff)

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GoSL strongly rejects genocide claims & protests against monument in Canada

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath today (May 14) met with the Canadian High Commissioner in Colomno to formally object to Canada’s approval and inauguration of a Tamil Genocide Monument in Brampton, Ontario.

Minister Herath had reiterated the Government of Sri Lanka’s strong objections regarding the unfounded genocide allegations and the approval of constructing such a monument, which complicates and undermines the government’s efforts toward reconciliation and national unity.The MFA statement issued in this regard is as follows :

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Harak Kata levels bribery allegations against Tiran & Deshabandu

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Notorious underworld figure – Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, has claimed that he is being detained in Tangalle over his refusal to pay a Rs. 300 million bribe allegedly demanded by former Public Security Minister – Tiran Alles and suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.
He levelled the allegations before reporters today (May 14) while he was being escorted by police from the Colombo Court Complex following a court hearing.

“There are so many things to say… I will reveal them then,” he had said before being taken back into custody.

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Hayeshika granted bail (Update)

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Popular tuition teacher Hayeshika Fernando, widely known as ‘Teacher Amma,’ was granted bail by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14) over allegedly assaulting a young man.

Her husband and the manager affiliated to her institute, who were previously arrested over the incident, have also been granted bail.

Hayeshika, who had been missing afterwards, had surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today.

(Previous News on 14^th May, 2025 at 3:33pm)

Tutor Hayeshika surrenders to court

Popular tutor – Hayeshika Fernando, who had been evading arrest, has surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.

President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne, appearing on behalf of the accused, informed the court that his client had voluntarily surrendered.

Hayeshika’s husband and the manager of the institution she is affiliated with were recently arrested over the alleged assault of a young man.

However, Hayeshika had remained at large until her court appearance today. Three police teams were also appointed to arrest her.

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