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GMOA calls for vigilance against spread of virus during festive season

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4 years ago

2021/12/17

By Rathindra Kuruwita

The threat posed by COVID-19 was not over and authorities should be vigilant during the coming festive season, Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) General Committee Member, Dr. Prasad Kolabage said yesterday.

Dr. Kolabage said that the Omicron variant was spreading across the world and that Sri Lanka too had detected several cases.

“We are also receiving information from the grassroots that the cases are on the rise again and that there are differences in the symptoms shown,” he said.

Thus the government and the people should remain vigilant, he said. “The festive season is drawing near and it is likely that there will be large gatherings”.

“The Ministry of Health hasn’t done enough to remind people that the threat posed by the virus is not over. We have let our guard down and so far we have been lucky. But, luck can always run out,” Dr. Kolabage said.

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Lakbima Rice Mills (Pvt) Ltd donates Rs 100 million to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

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1 hour ago

2025/12/13

Priyan

Lakbima Rice Mills (Pvt) Ltd, based in Polonnaruwa, has contributed Rs. 100 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwa.

The donation cheque was handed over this morning (13) at the Presidential Secretariat to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, by Dudley Sirisena, Chairman of the Araliya Group of Companies.

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Advisory for severe lightning issued to the Districts of Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Galle and Matara

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4 hours ago

2025/12/13

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Advisory for Severe Lightning
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
at 12.30 p.m. 13 December 2025 valid for the period until 11.00 p.m. 13 December 2025 for Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Galle and Matara Districts

The public are warned that thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in the Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Galle and Matara Districts.

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

ACTION REQUIRED:
The Department of Meteorology advises that people should:
 Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.

 Avoid open areas such as paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies during thunderstorms.

 Avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms.

 Avoid using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats etc.

 Beware of fallen trees and power lines.

 For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.

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Pregnant Mothers to receive Rs 5000 Nutrition Allowance in December

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8 hours ago

2025/12/13

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Based on the prevailing disaster situation and the upcoming festive season, arrangements have been made to provide a nutrition allowance worth Rs. 5,000 to pregnant mothers.

This allowance, which will be provided only once, will be given to pregnant mothers who were registered at maternal clinics on or before 30 November 2025.

The distribution will take place through the Divisional Secretariat offices from 16 December, as a program of the National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs.