Communicable diseases:

Nearly 400 deaths daily

Nihal Jayawardena

Communicable diseases account for nearly 400 deaths per day says Anti Renal Campaign Kandy Branch Vice Chairman and former Medical Officer at Peradeniya University Dr H M Epa.

Addressing the health sector progress review meeting in the District Co-ordinating Committee at the Kandy Divisional Secretariat office she further said that there were 4 million and 1.5 million people suffering from two main non-communicable diseases, high blood pressure and diabetes respectively.

Dr Epa emphasized that fast and artificial food leads to such conditions. To protect the future generation from these diseases fast and instant food must be boycotted.

She also expressed her disapproval on some parents’ negligence of their children’s necessities.

Dr Epa said that it is vital to give those engaged in sports a balanced diet. Excessive amount of salt, sugar and oil leads to many illnesses.

She also pointed out the importance of a good mentality. Drinking 10 or 12 glasses of water is good for the body, she said.

Dr Epa also emphasized the importance of doing exercises to avoid obesity.