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President instructs health authorities to take immediate steps to control the spread of viral flu in the South

30May

By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments

LOCAL

President instructs health authorities to take immediate steps to control the spread of viral flu in the South

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the health authorities to take immediate measures to control the spread of a viral flu-like disease in the Southern Province without restricting to financial constraints. President Sirisena paid a surprise visit to the Ministry of Health yesterday to inquire about the measures taken to control the viral disease spreading in the Southern Province and the treatment efforts at the state hospitals. Participating in a discussion with the relevant officials at the Ministry, the President inquired about the speedy implementation of the program to control spread of disease and treatment of patients. The President instructed the officials to strengthen the relevant mechanism without concerns about the finances and to provide the nurs...

Viral flu in the South under control – Health Services DG

23May

By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments

LOCAL

Viral flu in the South under control – Health Services DG

Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe has said the Influenza virus spreading in the South has been fully controlled. He has said that only seven persons have died from the Influenza virus so far and all media reports claiming a higher number of deaths are wrong. "People do not need to panic and the disease is at a controllable level," he said yesterday addressing a press conference held at the Government Information Department Auditorium in Colombo. "There is no increase in the disease. The spread of the disease within hospitals has been fully controlled. Only about 500 to 600 patients receive medical treatment at the moment," Dr. Jasinghe said. According to the official, adequate amounts of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu had been provided to all the required hospital...

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to Mbandaka city

17May

By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments

World

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to Mbandaka city

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread from the countryside into a city, prompting fears that the disease will be increasingly difficult to control. Health Minister Oly Ilunga Kalenga confirmed a case in Mbandaka, a city of a million people about 130km (80 miles) from the area where the first cases were confirmed earlier this month. The city is a major transportation hub with routes to the capital Kinshasa. Forty-two people have now been infected and 23 people are known to have died. Ebola is a serious infectious illness that causes internal bleeding and often proves fatal. It can spread rapidly through contact with small amounts of bodily fluid and its early flu-like symptoms are not always obvious. Why is the spread to a city such a worry? The 2014-16 West Africa outbreak, wh...

Asiri Breast Care Centre offers Multi-Disciplinary Team approach enabling effective diagnostic screening and best therapies

17Apr

By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments

Business

Asiri Breast Care Centre offers Multi-Disciplinary Team approach enabling effective diagnostic screening and best therapies

Globally, the rising rate in the occurrence of cancers is very disturbing. In Sri Lanka too, a marked increase in the reported cases of the disease has been witnessed especially breast cancer - the highest contributor with over 4000 new cases reported annually. However, it has been documented that mortality from this disease can be reduced through early detection, by emphasising the importance of routine screening. For any woman, discovering a breast lump is frightening, yet over 90% are benign. In the event it is not, early detection followed by treatment and care through an experienced, multi-disciplinary professional approach is vital. This helps to minimise patient anxiety in addition to using the least radical treatment approaches delivering the best outcomes. The Asiri Breas...

Two-day dengue prevention program in several districts from tomorrow

17Jan

By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments

LOCAL

Two-day dengue prevention program in several districts from tomorrow

The Ministry of Health has decided to launch a special two-day dengue prevention program from Wednesday in several districts of the country to prevent the disease spreading. The program will be implemented in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Jaffna, Batticaloa and Kalmunai where dengue is more prevalent. Due to the recurring rains, there is a growing threat of dengue, the Health Ministry says and the special program will be implemented to prevent the mosquito-borne disease from spreading. According to the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry in the first half of January, 2,387 cases of dengue have been reported to the unit. Out of those, 464 cases were reported from Colombo district, 263 from Gampaha district, 226 from Jaffna district, 174 from Batticaloa district,...