Daily Archives: July 3, 2009

Dengue: Precautions urged

The Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition has the  requested the public to be  alert on mosquito breeding grounds and the dengue epidemic these days. The number of dengue patients reported from the country during last month was 5357, ministry sources … Continue reading

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Safer childbirth – a success story in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s remarkable decline in maternal deaths is an commendable fact that could be emulated over the South Asian Region. Regardless of the 30-year-old civil war, Sri Lanka’s emergence as a success story in safer childbirth has been commended by … Continue reading

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Army Chief in Jaffna recieves warm welcome…

Commander of the Army, General Sarath Fonseka, made his first visit to the Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters yesterday (02) in the aftermath of the successful  conclusion of the Eelam War that ravaged the country for just over three decades. Major … Continue reading

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South Asia Day – informing growing importance of South Asia

A group of international experts will meet today (03) at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG) on the occasion of South Asia Day. The focus of discussion will be two Millennium Development Goals. They will consider Millennium Development … Continue reading

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