Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Around 40% of police personnel are suffering from non-communicable diseases, according to Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya.

Acting IGP Weerasooriya raised concerns about the soaring prevalence of non-communicable diseases among police personnel in the country.

He made this statement while participating in a program held to distribute school supplies to children of police officers in the Ratnapura District.

Acting IGP Weerasooriya stated, "If you look at the condition of police officers, around 20% to 40% suffer from non-communicable diseases. Another 30% have not yet undergone medical check-ups. The remaining 30% are in good physical health conditions. Some of the officers are suffer...