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Nearly 5% of SL population suffers from glaucoma

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2 months ago

March 6, 2024

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Nearly 5% of Sri Lanka’s population is suffering from glaucoma, Secretary to the Ministry of Health – Dr. Palitha Mahipala says.

Noting that glaucoma is one of the main causes of blindness in the world, Dr. Mahipala stated that there is a significant rise in glaucoma cases not only in Sri Lanka, but also across the world.

“If you take the world, 3.54% are suffering from glaucoma, but if you take Sri Lanka, it’s almost 5%. This may also be because of our increased elderly population”, the Health Secretary explained, emphasising the importance of going for regular eye check-ups, and making use of the programmes in place within the country’s health system to detect eye illnesses early.

The World Glaucoma Week for 2024 is held from March 10-16 and a host of public awareness programmes as well as a series of eye clinics are to be held in several districts.

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IMF agreement will be amended under SJB Govt. – Sajith

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11 mins ago

May 1, 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader – Sajith Premadasa has said that the current International Monetary Fund-supported program will be amended under an SJB government.

“We will definitely work to create a new, amended IMF agreement that is populist, philanthropic, people-friendly and that would guide the country on the correct path,” he said.

He said this during the SJB May Day rally in Colombo today (01).

He also vowed to bring everyone who is behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks before the law and to ensure maximum punishment to those involved as well as those who tried to cover it up.

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SLFP May Rally held (Pics)

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13 mins ago

May 1, 2024

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The May Day rally of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was held earlier today (May 01).
A group of party seniors including former President Maithripala Sirisena, the newly declared SLFP presidential candidate – Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa attended the event.

The rally was organised by the trade unions affiliated to the SLFP.

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Ranil will have to bring down voters from India also – AKD

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47 mins ago

May 1, 2024

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National People’s Power (NPP) leader – Anura Kumara Dissanayake severely criticized Tourism Board officials receiving the Indian singers who arrived in Sri Lanka to perform at the UNP May Day musical extravaganza.

Questioning whether the UNP May Day rally was an event of the Tourism Board, Mr. Dissanayake said, President Ranil will have to bring down voters from India just like he brought down the singers from India.

The NPP leader was speaking thus at the May Day rally held in Matara today.

The prevailing situation is due to the lack of discipline and organisational strength, he pointed out.

He pledged that this was the last May Day being marked under corrupt, criminals and rulers who drove the country to its knees and bankruptcy.