COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors' Union says strict rules and regulations will be imposed on school canteens.

Vice President of the PHI’s Union K.A.P. Boralessa said that a rise in non-communicable diseases was reported, especially among school children.

Boralessa added that the regulations at school canteens will be intensified, to ensure the diseases aren’t spread among the students.

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