Topic: Health — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-15 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities are urging residents to review evacuation plans as simulations suggest a ‘maximum-class’ winter night quake could trap thousands
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[2025-12-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 31-year-old from wealthy family undergoes 37 procedures to look like star; marries man who also has surgery to look like boyfriend of actress
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[2025-12-15 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last year’s meeting focused on survival, but now the emphasis is on unlocking factors to let the domestic economy thrive
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[2025-12-15 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Sri Lanka, Dr. Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav said that the WHO would provide all necessary support for requests made by the Ministry of Health on a priority basis.
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[2025-12-15 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SIP Academy successfully conducted the 19th SIP National Prodigy 2025 contest and 19th National Abacus, Brain Gym and Mental Arithmetic Competition at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium Colombo yesterday (14).
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[2025-12-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’, a full-fledged para field hospital, along with a 78 member team of the Integrated Task Force of the Shatrujeet Brigade of the Indian Army, was airlifted to Sri Lanka on December 2, in the wake of severe destruction and service disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-15 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Wellness at Work: Powered by Wellbeing, hosted by Great Place To Work Sri Lanka, is a transformative conference created to help organisations rethink performance, innovation and retention through a people-first wellbeing lens.
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[2025-12-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There has been a sharp surge in circulation of poliovirus in the province, affecting at least 21 union councils, forcing the chief minister to direct concerned officials to look into the emerging public health crisis and take targeted measures to strengthen immunisation efforts against the crippling disease.
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[2025-12-15 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Farmers in southern France are incensed by the government’s mandatory slaughter of herds to contain ‘lumpy skin disease’
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[2025-12-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 24-year-old realises dream of riding bike to China by crossing more than 30 countries; describes standing on Great Wall as ‘awesome’
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[2025-12-14 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-14 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Teresa was 19 years old when she moved to India. There, the novice was confronted with misery, hunger and disease. She lived as a nun and teacher in Calcutta (now Kolkata) as a member of the Catholic Loreto Order, which was dedicated to educational and missionary work in India.
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[2025-12-13 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cold front is moving across coast of Guangdong province, bringing cooler weather until middle of next week, Observatory says
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[2025-12-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The increase in government debt means that nations must look elsewhere for funds required to meet socioeconomic needs
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[2025-12-13 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The World Health Organization estimates there are some 5,000 to 6,000 amputees from the Israel-Gaza war, 25 per cent of them children
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[2025-12-13 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which triggered catastrophic floods and landslides across Sri Lanka, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a USD 8.3 million humanitarian appeal to deliver urgent, life-saving support to women and girls whose health, safety, and dignity are increasingly at risk.
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[2025-12-13 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: King Charles has shared “good news” about his cancer, saying in a personal message that early diagnosis and “effective intervention” means his treatment can be reduced in the new year.
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[2025-12-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jason Collins, who said he could die within weeks, praised Singapore as ‘the city of the future’, where he got approval ‘within 48 hours’
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[2025-12-13 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Humming stimulates the vagus nerve and has other health benefits, and is the base of the yogic breathing technique ‘humming bee breath’
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[2025-12-13 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The British monarch credited early diagnosis, effective intervention and advances in medical care
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[2025-12-13 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The special field hospital camp conducted by the Japanese Emergency Disaster Relief Specialist Team at the Chilaw Police Stadium was inspected by Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday (12). The Minister commended Japan for offering to provide health services to the people affected by the disaster. The current healthcare services provided by the special field hospital established by the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR) at the Chilaw Headquarters Police Ground will continue for the next 15 days.
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[2025-12-13 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a US$ 8.3 million humanitarian appeal to deliver urgent, life-saving support to women and girls whose health, safety and dignity are increasingly at risk in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the cyclone.
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[2025-12-13 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indigenous medical practices and healing traditions have flourished in Sri Lanka for centuries, rooted as much in spiritual ritual as in the island’s abundant plant lore. For generations, these age-old cures woven from herbal wisdom and strands of “white magic” have been passed down from master to apprentice, often recorded on fragile ola leaf manuscripts containing recipes believed to heal ailments modern medicine still struggles to treat.
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[2025-12-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Abans Group the unbeaten team led by Sudara Dakshina who got a big scare from George Steuart Health in the Semi Finals, last Wednesday at the MCA Grounds will have to revamp their game plan when they take on the confident Ceylinco General Insurance team led by Sajith Jayamanne in the day/night Final of the 06th Ceylon Biscuits Limited sponsored “CBL – Munchee” trophy, MCA D division 50 over league tournament tomorrow at the CCC Grounds Maitland Crescent, commencing 2.30
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[2025-12-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The fully operational Indian field hospital in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy is providing critical medical assistance and essential care, ensuring timely support to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah and helping them regain stability.
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[2025-12-13 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Perumahan adalah kebutuhan dasar yang menentukan banyak hal—dari peluang karier hingga kesehatan fisik dan mental. Namun mencari tempat tinggal layak di Jerman bukan perkara mudah, terutama bagi mereka yang bukan warga kulit putih.
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[2025-12-13 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Centre for Health Protection asks public to get shots in ‘timely manner’ as more than five months have passed since last surge of activity
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[2025-12-12 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: At least 31 people were killed and dozens of others injured in Myanmar after an airstrike by the ruling junta hit a major hospital in the western state of Rakhine, according to witness, aid workers and the Arakan Army rebel group.
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[2025-12-12 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Police in southern France on Friday escorted veterinarians to a farm to slaughter a herd of cows suffering from a potentially deadly disease, French news agency AFP reported.
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[2025-12-12 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: One of the first giveaways is the smell, says Shamell Lavigne of how to recognize that the area she grew up in is steeped in "filth."
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[2025-12-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Only child, 60, whose 86-year-old mother died from tick-borne virus, contracts same disease after picking up infection from her secretions
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[2025-12-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Newsbreak Global watchdog says tobacco industry may have fueled illicit trade Thought Leaders [OPINION] Vapewashed: Who’s gaslighting the next generation into smoking? Dec 12, 2025 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [OPINION] The invisible hand: How tobacco industry interference undermines public health policy Sep 27, 2025 3:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business DTI orders e-commerce platforms to take down illicit vape
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[2025-12-12 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cold front expected to move across Guangdong’s coast from Saturday, bringing strong winds, few rain patches and significant drop in temperatures
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[2025-12-12 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: German facility says it is exploring potential areas of collaboration and possible joint projects with the city’s new hospital
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[2025-12-12 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: The Food and Drug Administration rarely uses its authority to pull dangerous medical devices off the market and is so poorly staffed that it’s sometimes unable to make sure companies are taking critical steps to protect patients during health emergencies, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.
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[2025-12-12 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Die aktuelle Welle der Vogelgrippe ist mit Wucht über Europa und Nordamerika hereingebrochen. Laut der Weltorganisation für Tiergesundheit (WOAH) wurden allein im Oktober und November 2025 weltweit fast neun Millionen Tiere aus Geflügelbeständen gekeult - die meisten in den USA, Kanada und in Deutschland.
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[2025-12-12 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Tudo começou em um dia de junho de 2007, com febre súbita e vômitos intensos. David Hancock conta que deveria ter ido imediatamente ao hospital, mas achou que se tratava de alguma pequena infecção. Mesmo assim, tinha a sensação de que algo estava errado, não parecia se tratar de uma gripe.
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[2025-12-12 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When a major natural disaster strikes—be it a cyclone, heavy rainfall, floods, landslides, or an earthquake—the immediate focus of any nation shifts to saving lives and supporting affected communities. Roads become the first, and sometimes the only, links between disaster-hit areas and emergency responders. Ambassadors of relief—such as ambulances, medical teams, rescue workers, fuel tankers, water bowsers, and food suppliers—depend heavily on safe and functional road networks.
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[2025-12-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore a fisherman in critical condition, aboard a local multiday fishing trawler, about 16 nautical miles (29km) off Trincomalee. Upon being brought ashore, he was rushed to the Trincomalee General Hospital on Wednesday (10) night for medical attention.
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[2025-12-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Beyond Recovery’ flagship initiative, organised under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, was launched on Wednesday (10) in the Badulla District to support the mental health and well-being of children and elderly people residing in relief centres following Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-12 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flagship facility is city’s first hospital offering Chinese medicine services and also serves as training and research hub
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[2025-12-12 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: As news emerged that the novel coronavirus was infecting hundreds of workers in meatpacking plants, Gregoria Rivas began worrying that her chicken processing facility in North Carolina wasn’t doing enough to protect workers like her from the virus.
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[2025-12-12 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: For years, Sen. Ron Johnson has been spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 and the safety of vaccines.
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[2025-12-12 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: It all started one day in June 2007, with a sudden fever and severe vomiting, said David Hancock. He should have gone to hospital, immediately. But he didn't — he thought: If this is a common infection, I'll get over it.
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[2025-12-11 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: हर साल दुनिया भर में लगभग 23 लाख नए स्तन कैंसर के मामले दर्ज किए जाते हैं. विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन के अनुसार, केवल 2022 में इस बीमारी से लगभग 6.7 लाख लोगों की मौत हुई थी. आरडब्लूटीएच आखन यूनिवर्सिटी हॉस्पिटल में डायग्नोस्टिक और इंटरवेंशनल रेडियोलॉजी विभाग की निदेशक क्रिस्टियान कूल कहती हैं, "मैमोग्राफी स्क्रीनिंग के बावजूद स्तन कैंसर, महिलाओं में कैंसर से होने वाली मौतों का सबसे बड़ा कारण है.”
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[2025-12-11 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to procure a fleet of vehicles to strengthen Sri Lanka’s primary health care system under a World Bank–funded project.
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[2025-12-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wife’s pride and joy built in virtual realm disappears after she dies from brain haemorrhage; couple’s real-life home sold to pay medical bills
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[2025-12-11 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Beyond Recovery’ flagship initiative, organized under the Clean Sri Lanka programme, was launched yesterday (10) in the Badulla district to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and elderly people residing in relief centres following Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-11 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police were called in after the couple went to hospital for treatment, raising suspicions of assault
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[2025-12-11 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Daisy Forrest, the grand-aunt of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, appeared before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer today for a mental health assessment to determine her fitness to stand trial.
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