Topic: Health — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-28 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa urged all doctors not to participate in the trade union action initiated by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA).
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[2026-01-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (26) decided to call for investment proposals to implement the proposed public recreational zone,”the Frolic Island Recreational Hub”, along the banks of the Diyawanna Oya, as part of a broader initiative to enhance urban recreation and strengthen flood mitigation in the Colombo metropolitan area, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.
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[2026-01-27 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Plastic is everywhere. Inside the human body, in the depths of the ocean and the far reaches of the Arctic. Now a new study warns that, unless the world changes course, plastic could more than double its damage to human health within the next two decades.
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[2026-01-27 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: France’s National Assembly on Monday backed legislation to ban children under 15 years old from social media on Monday, amid growing concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
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[2026-01-27 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following the confirmation of at least five Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, India, several Asian nations have intensified health surveillance at major travel hubs. The cluster, which includes healthcare workers, has led to the quarantine of approximately 100 individuals as Indian officials work to contain the spread.
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[2026-01-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Virus whose fatality rate can reach up to 75 per cent is said to be manageable and less likely to cause an outbreak in China
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[2026-01-27 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concerns about hygiene and attacks grow as wildlife becomes ubiquitous in Singapore’s urban landscape
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[2026-01-27 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader John Lee dismisses speculation about more principal official departures, says his cabinet ‘shares his philosophy’ and has met expectations
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[2026-01-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing clinic part-run by ex-actor formerly married to ‘queen of Cantopop’ stares closure in face; vows to complete surgery on children
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[2026-01-27 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawyer for FBI ‘most wanted’ fugitive denies alleged kingpin turned himself in at the US embassy in Mexico
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[2026-01-27 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Although the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) is engaged in a continuous trade union action, sources from hospitals stated that patient care services were carried out as usual yesterday at leading Government hospitals.
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[2026-01-27 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Jaffna University Vice Chancellor Professor Sivakolundu Srisathkunarajah said yesterday that a student who was removed from the University for submitting false information had attended the Medical Faculty orientation programme for nearly two months.
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[2026-01-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Long-term alcohol use has been linked to higher risks of colorectal cancer, according to a study published Monday in the journal Cancer.
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[2026-01-27 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a continued commitment to community welfare, the Sri Lanka Navy organised a blood donation programme at the District General Hospital, Mullaitivu on Jan. 23, ‘26.
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[2026-01-27 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EmoCare, powered by artificial intelligence, began trial run last month, serving around 700 primary, secondary and university students
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[2026-01-27 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities say screening will cover people born in Hong Kong in or before 1988 with family members or sexual partners who carry virus
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[2026-01-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pioneering city golfer tackles fatigue following decade on draining tour treadmill, refreshed and ready to be ‘better player in 2026’
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[2026-01-26 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four containers of electronic waste deemed hazardous have been shipped out from Batam, following the government’s hardline warning
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[2026-01-26 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 80-year-old faces a February hearing on crimes against humanity after the court rejected defence arguments that he was unfit to take part
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[2026-01-26 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Kurunegala Medical Association (KMA) has donated Rs. one million to support the ongoing healthcare relief efforts for communities affected by recent natural disasters.
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[2026-01-26 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts say dementia patients often lose the ability to communicate, but the metaphors they use can help carers better understand them
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[2026-01-26 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An impeachment complaint against Marcos refers to the channelling of health insurance funds to flood control projects
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[2026-01-26 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Victim dies in hospital after being struck by car on Ting Kok Road near Tai Po Industrial Estate
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[2026-01-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: NGO warns vague records hide bulk of paper and plastic waste, but the government insists current stats suffice for green policies push
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[2026-01-26 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a detailed statement regretting the United States decision to leave the UN agency, and declaring that it will leave both the US and the world less safe as a result.
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[2026-01-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that millions of people suffer from preventable eye diseases and affirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring equitable eye care for all.
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[2026-01-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated yesterday that 250 Arogya Wellness Centres will be established across the country this year to ensure the public can access optimal healthcare services with dignity.
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[2026-01-25 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: France’s health watchdog said that 90 per cent of children between 12 and 17 use smartphones daily to access the internet
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[2026-01-25 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Ruthless’ partner stops taking woman to parties, family dinners because he fears ‘losing face’ over her disfiguring condition
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[2026-01-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The NOAH project, which ran daily from 2012 to 2016, helped the Philippines avoid ‘mass casualties in one place affected by a hazard’
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[2026-01-25 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Centre for Food Safety says Swiss food giant has recalled 96,000 tins of products due to potential contamination caused by bacteria in ingredients
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[2026-01-25 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Department of Health says prescription-only injections can only be sold in pharmacies under supervision of registered pharmacists
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[2026-01-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The likes of Penélope Cruz, Sofía Vergara and Gwyneth Paltrow are loyal clients who have adopted Dr Nigma Talib’s diet-focused methods to deal with ageing
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[2026-01-25 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts talk about the links between diet and disease and why one of the best reasons to eat a plant-based diet is to help prevent cancer
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[2026-01-25 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Incumbent ruler Yoweri Museveni, 81, president since 1986, was declared winner of the January 15 election, but Wine alleged extensive fraud
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[2026-01-25 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Slimming injections cannot be sold or purchased in Hong Kong without doctor’s prescription, but some retailers are operating grey market
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[2026-01-24 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expert David Hui reminds public to get vaccinated ahead of Lunar New Year
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[2026-01-24 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced he was putting an end to America’s 78-year-old commitment to the health agency.
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[2026-01-24 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The attack left one survivor, and the coastguard has been notified to launch search and rescue operations
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[2026-01-24 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: January means ambitious fitness and career goals for many of us. Wellness experts explain the ‘quiet reset’ alternative that’s catching on
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[2026-01-24 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-01-24 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chief Government Whip and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa in Parliament yesterday urged the GMOA to refrain from engaging in strikes that hold patients to ransom.
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[2026-01-24 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A competent astrologer can predict the disease which causes the death of a person by the nature of the planet that aspects the 8th House and the part of the body to be affected would be that represented by the 8th House in the Division under the Kalapurusha.
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[2026-01-24 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SOLA Festival returns to Sri Lanka’s south coast as an evolving cultural movement, continuing its mission to redefine festivals through community collaboration, sustainability, and conscious design. The festival will take place on the 30th and 31st of January at The Doctor’s House, Madiha.
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[2026-01-24 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Law is needed to be enacted in order to ensure regulation of propaganda on social media which harms the public covering all sectors, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said in Parliament.
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[2026-01-24 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) one of the leading social service organisations in the country that provides free cataract surgeries and other free health care services for less-privileged elderly citizens will celebrate its 40th anniversary at its head office No. 102, Pemananda Mawatha, Raththanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa next Monday (26).
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[2026-01-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A medical camp organized jointly by the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist Countries (ASLGSC), together with the Gothatuwa Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Office and the Project Management Institute (PMI), will be held on Saturday, January 24starting from 9a.m., at the GalwanaViharaya, Mulleriyawa to support communities affected by the recent floods caused by the DITWA cyclone.
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[2026-01-24 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fugitive Canadian snowboarder from the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics is linked to cartels and faces murder and drug charges
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[2026-01-24 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New research suggests that many people who stop using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic maintain their weight loss, countering previous studies
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[2026-01-23 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Health and Mass Media is set to launch the second phase of the “HEALTHY SRI LANKA” pilot project tomorrow (Jan 24), marking a significant step in the program to establish 1,000 Health and Wellness Centers island-wide.
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