by Staff Writer 03-08-2019 | 9:20 AM
Colombo (News 1st): The Ministry of Health states that 18 malaria patients have been identified during the past 7 months.
Dr Hemantha Herath, Director of the Anti Malaria Campaign said that a person who had contracted malaria was found in the Southern Province last week. He had lived in Uganda.
Dr Hemantha Herath stated that the disease can be cured if it is detected in the early stages.