Drinking Water Project
At least 20,000 families exposed to the threat of chronic kidney and water borne diseases in Sri Lanka
The project will involve the distribution of filters that remove pathogens and harmful minerals such as fluoride from the dirking water in selected areas, the training of recipients in the correct us of the filters and arrangement for their maintenance.
We are aware that there is a high incidence of chronic renal failure and other water-borne diseases attributed to the high levels of fluoride in the water in parts of the North Central Province and the North western province. Read More
US Praises Lanka’s Battle Against AIDS
U.S Ambassador Robert O Blanke yesterday asserted that Sri Lanka has made good progress in the battle against AIDS. But cautioned that there was much more to be done in order to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS
At a Press Conference organized in connection with the world AIDS day, the Ambassador stated that Sri Lanka is fortunate to have fewer than a thousand cases of HIV on record. “In the case of Sri Lanka, the old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure certainly applies. Although the incidence rate is low, there is no room for complacency,” Ambassador Blake stated. Read More....
