The National Dengue Control Unit says that there is an increase in the number of dengue patients with the active South West monsoon rains. As
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First female Mayor of Colombo Rosy Senanayake takes reins of the Sri Lankan capital city
The first female Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Rosy Senanayake and 60 other councilors elected from the United National Party (UNP) took oaths
Dengue statistics reach a new high in the new year
The Ministry of Health noted that 4,200 patients and two deaths have been reported in the year 2018, thus far, due to the Dengue epidemic
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
National Blood Transfusion Centre makes a request from the general public
The National Blood Transfusion Centre has made a request from the general public to donate blood. The request is being made as the amount of
The mosquitoes that are fighting Dengue and Zika
While killing insects would seem to be the best way of controlling the diseases they spread, some scientists are releasing more of the biting bug,
Dengue eradication programmes underway as schools prepare for new term
A special Dengue eradication programme will be held in schools countrywide today, December 30, and tomorrow 31. The programme targets at transforming these schools to
Painful 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
No more garbage problem in Colombo – Minister
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka says the garbage problem in the capital city of Colombo has been resolved temporarily. Speaking at
Puttalam in pain – 45 Dengue patients reported in one day
The number of Dengue patients reported from the Puttalam district has shown a rapid rise, according to health authorities. According to the Puttalam Hospital Medical