BBC News | Kidney ailment in Sri Lanka linked to use of agricultural chemicals Public Radio International PRI Kumarasinghe is one of thousands of people in the North Central Province suffering from chronic kidney disease. According to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health, 15 percent of the population here is affected. The public hospital in the provincial capital ... Slideshow: Mystery in the Fields Sri Lanka kidney disease blamed on farm chemicals As kidney disease kills thousands across continents, scientists scramble for ... |