Sustaining dengue and chikungunya prevention programmes in 2007
Role of the citizens, NGO, government and private
sectors:
CHIKUNGUNYA fever is a viral disease transmitted
to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes, usually Aedes aegyptii
or Aedes albopictus but many other mosquitoes may be involved with
suspected mutation of the virus. Chikungunya virus is a member of
the genus Alphavirus, in the family Togaviridae.
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Pirith - a soothing balm to your mind
BUDDHISM is considered as a philosophy or a
psychology, preached by The Buddha. There is a devotional aspect of
Buddhism that is also of paramount importance to gain spiritual
comfort or relief. According to Buddha Dhamma, the mind is so
closely linked with physical health.
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Star gazing of the power hungry - Focus on Gotabhaya
To judge by the pattern of opposition politics
of the UNP type today, all political strategies appear to be based
on the movement of planets and the advice of star gazers that revel
in predictions of political success or failure.
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