Health officials have issued a warning about the increasing risk of leptospirosis, or rat fever, in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province, with 600 to 700 cases reported each year.
The alert coincides with the start of the Maha cultivation season, a period historically associated with higher transmission rates.
Leptospirosis is mainly spread through water contaminated by the urine of infected rodents, placing farmers working in paddy fields among the most vulnerable.
Zero-alcohol drinks which convincingly mimic their alcoholic counterparts are providing a "gateway" into underage drinking for Australian teenagers, new research suggests.
A red wine has been recalled because it may contain an undeclared allergen.
A man is in custody following an alleged stabbing in Melbourne’s south-east.
Zero-alcohol drinks which convincingly mimic their alcoholic counterparts are providing a "gateway" into underage drinking for Australian teenagers, new research suggests.
A red wine has been recalled because it may contain an undeclared allergen.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday described the 2026 budget as clearly dictated by the IMF.
As part of Sri Lanka’s nationwide anti-drug initiative, law enforcement authorities are deploying police sniffer dog units to assist in...
The government has allocated Rs. 1,000 million to improve urban and rural drinking water supply across the country.
