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“25% of dengue cases reported are children”

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4 months ago

May 28, 2023

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In a concerning revelation, the National Dengue Control Unit has reported that a staggering 25 percent of dengue cases reported are identified from children. To address this alarming situation, Dr. Nalin Ariyaratne, the director of the unit, emphasizes the urgent need for parents to be vigilant.

Dr. Ariyaratne advises that the usual waiting period of two days before seeking medical attention for infants displaying symptoms of fever should be disregarded. Immediate medical attention is crucial in these cases to ensure timely treatment and effective management.

Moreover, individuals between the ages of 20 and 60 are at a significantly higher risk of contracting dengue. Dr. Ariyaratne stresses that if a person in this age group experiences fever symptoms persisting for more than two days, seeking immediate medical attention is imperative.

Furthermore, the director of the National Dengue Control Unit highlights the importance of individuals with compromised immune systems promptly seeking medical assistance to prevent potential complications.

In a separate development, Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni, the Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Colombo Municipal Council, has taken strict measures against mosquito breeding sites in Colombo. Legal action has been initiated against 475 individuals for hosting such breeding sites, demonstrating the authorities’ commitment to tackling this issue effectively.

Additionally, the National Dengue Control Unit announces the implementation of a special dengue prevention program at Dhamma schools today. This initiative aims to raise awareness and educate the community about preventive measures to combat the spread of dengue.

In light of these crucial updates, parents, individuals, and communities must prioritize dengue prevention, take immediate action when symptoms arise, and cooperate with the authorities to mitigate the impact of this disease.

(newsfirst.lk)

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Fmr. SDIG gets 5-yr. jail term

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2 hours ago

September 25, 2023

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The Ratnapura High Court has sentenced former Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe for five-year imprisonment for intimidating Kahawatte OIC not to arrest MP Premalal Jayasekera over a shooting incident.

Ratnapura High Court also ordered the convict to pay a fine of Rs. 20,000.

The shooting incident took place during the 2015 Presidential election campaign.

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Notice on issuing revenue licenses in WP

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5 hours ago

September 25, 2023

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The Department of Motor Traffic has decided to temporarily suspend the issuing of revenue licenses in the Western Province due to a system update.

According to the department, the services will be unavailable from this Wednesday (September 27) to next Monday (October 02).

The Motor Traffic Department said in a statement that vehicles of which revenue licenses are expiring from Tuesday, September 26 can be renewed until October 10, without fines.

Meanwhile, the online service for revenue licenses was temporarily suspended from midnight yesterday (September 24) and will remain so until Friday, October 06.

The department added that the temporary service suspension was due to an update on the system maintained by the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka.

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CID ordered to hand over Schaffter’s remains to family

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6 hours ago

September 25, 2023

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The Colombo Additional Magistrate has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to hand over the remains of late businessman Dinesh Schaffter to his family as postmortem examinations have been concluded.

The specialist doctors’ committee appointed to compile a report on Schaffter’s death had informed the courts that the relevant investigation activities have been concluded, and that the remains of the late businessman can be released.

Furthermore, Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya, also pointed out that the five-member expert committee headed by Prof. Asela Mendis, which was appointed by the court to compile a report on Schaffter’s death has informed the court that their judicial investigations have been completed.

Accordingly, the Additional Magistrate, who stated that the expert committee has requested the court to issue an order for the release of Schaffter’s remains, ordered the CID to hand over the body to his family under the supervision of Prof. Clifford Perera and Judicial Medical Officer P.R. Ruwanpura.

Later, the case was also ordered to be recalled on October 09, 2023.

(Source : adaderana.lk)