Legal action taken against thirty-six Western Province schools
The Health Ministry said, legal action was taken against thirty-six schools following dengue inspections that were conducted in the Western Province. Community Physician at the Dengue Eradication Unit,...
View ArticleDengue threat hovering around flood-affected areas?
The National Dengue Eradication Unit says that the spread of Dengue could increase in areas affected by floods. Community Physician at the Dengue Eradication Unit, Dr. Prasheela Samaraweera said that...
View ArticleHealth Ministry cautions over frequent cause of Dengue-related deaths
The Ministry of Health has said that delayed admission to hospital has proven to be the most frequent cause of death of Dengue patients. The Director General of Health Services Dr. Jayasundara said,...
View ArticleMore than 100,000 Dengue cases reported in 2017
The number of Dengue cases reported so far this year has reached a staggering 101,698. Community physician at the National Dengue Eradication Unit, Specialist Dr. Prasheela Samaraweera, said 60 areas...
View ArticleSpecial Dengue Eradication Programme underway as death toll rises
The death toll owing to Dengue has risen to 360. Community Physician at the National Dengue Eradication Unit, Dr. Prasheela Samaraweera said that during the course of this year, over 145,000 Dengue...
View ArticleNational Dengue Prevention Unit observes increase in mosquito larvae
The National Dengue Prevention Unit warns that the probability of an increase in mosquito larvae has been reported from school and office premises. According to Community Specialist, Dr. Prasheela...
View ArticleOver 1,000 Dengue cases reported each week: Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has issued a warning that there is a rise in the number of Dengue patients reported around the country. As a result of this situation,a countrywide Dengue Eradication Programme...
View ArticlePainful sting of Dengue revealed in statistics for 2017
Dengue has been a grave problem for the people of Sri Lanka for the past few years. This year, 2017, saw 421 lives being lost to the merciless Dengue epidemic. According to the Community Physician at...
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