Addressing the World Kidney Day celebration yesterday (10th March) held at the Maithripala Senanayake National School, Madawachchiya President said: “government will take steps to overcome this challenge with public and the friendly nations assistance”.

Even though it has become difficult to control the fast spreading renal diseases in agricultural areas, the Government has taken considerable efforts. “The main reason for the farming communities to be the victims of this menace is the extensive use of pesticides and fertilizer. These chemicals are not used even in the countries that manufacture them,” he added.

Moving forward the President sought public support especially from the farmer communities to curb the deadly renal diseases by using organic fertilizer.