Special Notice from Health Promotion Bureau Sri Lanka before Monkey Pox enter the country
At the time ‘Monkey Pox’, the infectious disease that was seen only in the Central and West African region until recently, began to spread by invading different countries of the world. With the spread of this disease to about 75 countries very quickly, and with the number of confirmed cases of more than 16,000 cases with five confirmed deaths, the World Health Organization declared this as a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’. Although no cases have been reported from our country yet, we believe that it will be important to update your knowledge once again when ‘monkeypox’ has entered several countries around Sri Lanka. The virus can enter the body of a healthy person through close contact with an infected person. It is said that blisters and wounds caused by the disease, other bodily fluids, infected respiratory droplets, and things like bed sheets recently used by the infected person may also contain the virus. But this is not a sexually transmitted disease. Symptoms include fever, swelling of the lymph nodes, pain in the flesh, severe fatigue of the body, and blisters. Symptoms may take 5-21 days after exposure to an infected person. Blisters usually appear 1-3 days after the onset of fever and are mainly seen on the face, hands and soles. There are also cases of painful blisters/sores in the mucous membranes of the mouth, genitals and eyes. When these rashes, which first appear as spots, turn into blisters, lumps and blisters or pus blisters, a crust is formed on the surface of the skin and after they completely fall off, it can be concluded that the infection has been cured. These symptoms can also be seen in common viral infections such as chicken pox / hand-foot-mouth disease, so it is very important to seek medical advice immediately and to stay away from others as soon as symptoms appear. Although monkeypox is a self-healing disease that usually heals in 2-4 weeks, there is a risk of complications in immunocompromised people and young children. Currently, the death rate of this epidemic has been calculated as 3-6%. It also shows that the rate of transmission of this disease is very low compared to the rate of transmission of viral diseases such as smallpox/measles. In the face of the current crisis, we have to overcome this epidemic challenge somehow. We hope that you, the citizen, will work to provide maximum support by following the public health guidelines that we provide. – Health Promotion Bureau-
No power cut for tomorrow
The Public Utilities Commission says that there will be no daily electricity cuts tomorrow (06) and the day after tomorrow (07).
Yupun Abeykoon and Palitha Bandara got medals in the Commonwealth games 2022.
The medal ceremony of the events won by Yupun Abeykoon and Palitha Bandara, who won Commonwealth medals, was held last night (04). The 2022 Commonwealth Games 100m men’s medal ceremony was presided over by Mr Adil Sumariwal, a member of the World Athletics Council. There, the gold medal went to Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya, while the silver medal went to defending champion South Africa’s Akani Zimbini. Yupun Abeykoon won the bronze medal there with the distinction of winning Sri Lanka’s first Commonwealth Games medal in 24 years of athletics. Meanwhile, the medal ceremony of the F 42-44 category para discus throwing event was also held last night (04). Palitha Bandara of Sri Lanka won the silver medal there. This is also the first medal won by a Sri Lankan athlete in a Commonwealth Para Games.
Passengers are facing severe difficulties due to the bus strike
Passengers are facing severe difficulties due to the strike started by several private bus unions, It is noted that the number of private buses travelling from many cities has decreased. The Secretary of All Ceylon Private Bus Owners’ Association Mr. Ajanna Priyanjith said that the Inter-Provincial Bus Owners’ Association and the Common United Bus Owners’ Association are joining the strike. Meanwhile, Chairman of Ceylon Private Bus Owners’ Association Mr. Gemunu Wijeratne stated that his association has also withdrawn from the bus service since midnight last night. Due to the bus strike, there was also an increase in passengers on the coastal railway.
Fuel Crisis in Sri Lanka-Parliament Minister receives around 400 litres of fuel per month
The fuel allowance for Parliament Ministers has been increased to nearly two lakh rupees recently. A Minister in distant areas like Jaffna gets nearly two lakhs for fuel allowances and Ministers in other areas get more than one lakh. With the current fuel price and preparation, this amount can provide an additional 4litresers of fuel for a minister.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of America has landed in Taiwan despite China’s strong protest
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of America has landed in Taiwan despite China’s strong protest. As a result, there is a risk of igniting a major diplomatic crisis between China and America, according to foreign media. China considers Taiwan as a part of its government and media reports that the United States will give Taiwan great international recognition through this flight. Before the American Deputy Speaker landed in Taiwan, several Chinese warplanes had passed through Taiwan’s airspace to protest the American Deputy Speaker’s landing in Taiwan. After the landing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement stating that the US would have to suffer severe consequences. The Chinese Foreign Ministry says that this is a serious violation of China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. China has also stated that China will take all necessary measures for its sovereignty and that all the consequences arising from that should be borne by the American side and the separatist forces in Taiwan.
The protester who sat on the presidential seat is arrested and Remanded
The police have arrested the person who entered the presidential palace in Colombo during the struggle and sat in the presidential seat. He has been remanded until the next 10th after being presented to the court.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-Rathindu Senaratne alias Ratta has been arrested
Rathindu Senaratne alias Ratta has been arrested yesterday afternoon. Rathindu Senaratne aka Ratta came to Colombo Crime Division this afternoon to give a voluntary statement regarding the incident that led to the arrest of Mr Pathum Karner. His lawyer said that an officer from the special unit of the Company Street Police arrived at the time and arrested him. The lawyer said that the arrest was made in relation to a case in the Fort Magistrate Court. The police said that the Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Bureau arrested Rathidu Senaratne on charges of damaging public property during a protest on Bank Mawatha last May 21.
Current Situation in Sri Lanka-A protester who stole a bottle of liquor from the presidential palace was arrested
A person who entered the President’s House in Colombo Fort stole a bottle of alcohol and drank it has been arrested. A forty-one-year-old welder by profession has been arrested by the Kurunegala Wellawa Police. On the 9th, he participated in a protest with two friends and entered the presidential palace and drank a bottle of beer there with two friends. The police also claim that the beer glass used to drink the beer has been taken home to keep as a souvenir.
Another dead body in Galle face .. There are two dead bodies in the recent days
A dead body has been found on the beach of Colombo Galle face. Police say the man is in his forties. Further investigations are being conducted regarding the dead body. On July 29, a dead body was found on the shore of Galle mouth. It was later revealed that he is a resident of Kottawa area.