Darwin childcare centre guilty of supervision breach before child's death
A Humpty Doo childcare centre has pleaded guilty to inadequately supervising children and inadequately protecting children from harm following the death of…
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Health news for Sri Lanka: public health, hospitals, outbreaks and wellbeing, alongside the global health stories that matter here — from Serendib News.
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Australia records first detections of 'devastating' plant disease
Monosporascus cannonballus is detected on two NT properties, marking the first cases in Australia.
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'Cried and cried': How a breast cancer trial changed the lives of survivors
Twenty-five years ago, Donna Rullo joined a trial for a little-known, targeted breast cancer drug that saved her life and transformed the care of women who…
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Parents struggling without birthing services at key hospital
Families in Carnarvon say five years without access to local birthing services and support has had a deeply traumatic impact on the community.
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Free mammograms at UAE malls this October: Here's where to find Pink Caravan's clinics
Pink Caravan offers free breast cancer screenings across the UAE this October. Here are the clinic locations, the Aljada festival dates and how to book.
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Filipina gets new lease on life after Dubai heart surgery
38-year-old had lived for years with an undiagnosed congenital heart defect
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GoFundMe launched for premiership Eagle Mark Hutchings and family after sudden death of partner Hannah Camplin
A fundraiser has been launched to support Eagles premiership hero Mark Hutchings and his young family after the sudden death of his partner Hannah Camplin…
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The implant that helped Carol go from barely walking to hiking Mount Fuji
An Adelaide grandmother who once struggled to walk has now hiked around Japan’s Mount Fuji after a breakthrough Australian-developed implant dramatically…
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PM stresses need for doctors who understand patients’ pain and engineers with humanity
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government aims to produce talented artists, doctors who understand the pain of
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World’s richest woman Alice Walton builds a $250 million tuition-free medical school
For Alice Walton, much of the attention around her wealth comes from an asset she did not build herself. The youngest child of Walmart founder Sam Walton has…
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President directs New Drug Control Law to be passed by October
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to take steps to have the new drug control legislation already presented to
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UAE approves new drug for rare blood disorder that raises red blood cells and clot risk
EDE: UAE second country to authorise MIMRYLO single-dose vials containing sterile powder
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Chad Lowe and wife Kim Painter pay emotional tribute to daughter Fiona after her death, aged 13
Fiona was the youngest of the couple’s three daughters.
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Netherlands toddler euthanised: Two-year-old with severe medical conditions receives assisted dying treatment
The child had spent almost 24 months of life battling severe medical conditions and uncontrollable seizures, according to a medical review board.
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Vasan Eye Care Hospital Recognised for Excellence in Ophthalmology Services at GlobalHealth Sri Lanka Awards 2026
Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Sri Lanka’s first super-specialty eye care centre, has been named “Ophthalmology Service Provider of the Year in Sri Lanka – 2026” at…
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Congo's Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says
Confirmed Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo have climbed above 8,000 cases in the ongoing epidemic. Official government data revealed the…
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South Australia measles outbreak grows to five cases as patient spends 24 hours in Adelaide hospital ED
The latest patient spent hours in a busy emergency department before being diagnosed.
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Measles Outbreak Spreads in Adelaide as Health Officials Issue Warning
Health authorities in South Australia have issued a warning after a measles outbreak linked to Brighton Secondary School in Adelaide expanded to four confirmed…
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Thileepan’s fast unto death: An authentic narrative that many missed
Tamil political parties and politicians are seeking political advantage over the death of Thileepan. Last year, organisers of Thileepan commemoration prevented…
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In Senegal, a mother’s ordeal exposes a health system under strain
A difficult birth offers a glimpse into the pressures facing Senegal’s public healthcare system.
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