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Non-communicable diseases drive 80% of deaths in Sri Lanka
Non-communicable diseases now account for 80% of all deaths in Sri Lanka, with high blood pressure and diabetes identified as the primar
Summary
Among these, High blood pressure and Diabetes are at the forefront. Looking at the current situation in Sri Lanka, only around 50% of those suffering from High blood pressure are under effective control. So, how do we control this modern epidemic?
What this story is about
People
- Anil Jasinghe3
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake
- Nagalingam Vedanayagam
- Sampath Thuyacontha
- Sai Murali S
Organisations
- Ministry of Health and Mass Media2
- Ministry of Health and Media
- Parliament of Sri Lanka
- Indian High Commission
Places
- Sri Lanka3
- Anuradhapura2
- Northern Province
- Mannar District
- Jaffna
- Mannar
- India
Keywords
- communicable2
- diabetes2
- diseases2
- deaths2
- non2
- hospitalization
- specialist
- accidents
- secretary
- injuries
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80% of deaths in Sri Lanka caused by non-communicable diseases – Health SecretaryAda Derana
Injuries and Accidents Have Been Primary Cause of Hospitalization in Sri Lanka for Decades – Specialist Dr. Anil JasingheLanka Truth