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A | Colombo, Oct 14 (UNI) The number of dengue patients has increased by 300 per cent compared to 2021 in Sri Lanka, a newspaper reported on Friday.
The President of the College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS), Ravi Kumudesh, told The Island that about 60,000 cases have been reported so far this year across the country.
“During the same time in 2021, fewer than 20,000 cases were reported. Most cases have been reported from the Western Province. Higher numbers are also reported from Kandy, Galle, Jaffna, Kegalle, Puttalam, and Kurunegala districts,” he said.
Kumudesh said 36 health divisions have been declared vulnerable areas. However, most government hospitals did not have testing kits to detect dengue, he said.
“The Ministry of Health has not paid a number of companies for testing kits purchased in the past. Now, these companies do not sell test kits to the Ministry of Health.
"In the meantime, Rs. 125 million earmarked for purchasing medicine in the 2022 third quarter has not been spent. Another $60 million are left in the Indian credit line to buy medicines. We can easily buy testing kits and reagents with this money,” he said.
UNI MR。 (ECNS) -- More Chinese provinces are rolling out paid‑leave policies aimed at turning time off into consumer spending, with Henan urging officials to lead by example. Henan issued a notice Wednesday requiring employers to ensure all eligible employees take their full annual leave, while encouraging scenic spots and rural guesthouses to design packages around music festivals, farming experiences, Yellow River leisure, ancient towns and folk activities. At least six other provincial‑level regions — Yunnan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Anhui and Tianjin — have introduced similar measures this year. The State Council's work report called for staggered paid leave for the first time, and the latest five‑year plan reaffirmed the system. According to Song Xiangqing, vice president of the China Society of Business Economics, the longstanding over-reliance on statutory holidays has caused a tidal pattern in tourism, with overcrowding during peak seasons and underuse in off-peak periods. Staggered paid leave policy aligns closely with the broader national drive to boost domestic demand and stimulate consumption, and is likely to turn leisure time into a steady source of spending momentum, Song said. 。