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Dengue patients’ lives at risk due to painkillers given in pvt hospitals

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Colombo National Hospital Physiologist Dr. Upul Dissanayake said that the lives of dengue patients are at risk due to unqualified doctors providing painkillers other than paracetamol in private hospitals.

While speaking at a news briefing held at the Health Promotion Bureau yesterday (17), Dr. Dissanayake said that some qualified doctors also tend to provide various painkillers.

He said that influenza and other fever diseases are also spreading these days apart from dengue.

Dr.Dissanayake said that the patient and the patient’s family should be attentive whether the doctor gives painkillers other than paracetamol when they have a fever.

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Colombo Fort – KKS express to resume daily

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Sri Lanka Railways says the Colombo Fort – Kankesanthurai Express train will resume daily operations within this month.

It is operating only on weekends at the present.

SLR says that the daily operations will now commence following capacity improvements.

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Doctors say rest is crucial for children with flu symptoms

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Pediatricians have warned that children showing symptoms of influenza may suffer heart damage if they engage in sports or strenuous physical activity.

Dr. Deepal Perera, Consultant Pediatrician at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, has advised parents to keep children with such symptoms at home and avoid sending them to school or preschool.

He has also noted that there are rising cases of Dengue, Chikungunya and Diarrhea among children as well.

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KKS police station receives anonymous threat call

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The Kankesanthurai Police Station has reportedly received an anonymous phone call alleging that around 10 police stations in the Northern Province would come under attack.

The call was received between 1:15 p.m. and 1:20 p.m. on 11 June, police said.

Police investigations have been launched in connection with the anonymous threat.

Meanwhile, the Police Media Division stated that enhanced security measures are being implemented to ensure the safety of police stations across the Northern Province.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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