COLOMBO (News 1st) - Health authorities have warned regarding the rapic increase of mosquito larvae density across Sri Lanka, raising concerns over the spread of dengue.Entomologist at the National Dengue Control Unit under the Ministry of Health, M.D Sapunthala Janaki says mosquito larvae density h...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Health states that hospitals have exceeded their capacity due to a rapid spike in reported dengue patients.The Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara, stated that 21 people have died due to dengue so far, and five among them are...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government says a dengue eradication programme will be launched from June 15.Minister Professor Chandana Abeyratne said the programme will continue until June 20.He noted that dengue prevention activities will ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Dengue Control Unit stated that 6,268 premises containing dengue mosquito larvae were identified during a three-day dengue eradication programme.During the three days, 25,626 high-risk premises where dengue mosquitoes could breed were also identified.The National Den...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The final day of the three-day National Dengue Prevention Programme will be carried out today. The National Dengue Control Unit says that mosquito breeding sites were detected in 24 percent of public premises inspected during the first two days of inspections.More than 50,0...