Nipah Virus Alert: Experts Urge Vigilance in Sri Lanka Amid Regional Outbreaks
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health & Security Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Friday, January 30, 2026) — Sri Lankan health experts...
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Sri Lanka Faces “Cancer Crisis” as 100 New Patients Identified Daily
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health & Wellness Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Friday, January 30, 2026) — Health authorities in Sri...
ADHD Breakthrough: GPs to Gain Diagnosis and Prescribing Rights from February 1
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health & Policy Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 30, 2026) — In one of the...
Nipah Virus: No Imminent Threat to Sri Lanka, Health Ministry Urges Calm
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health & Asia-Pacific Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Sri Lanka's Deputy Health...
Healthcare in the Dark: Major IT Outage Forces Auckland and Northland Hospitals to “Pen and Paper”
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health & Crisis Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Hospitals across Auckland and...
Historic Milestone: Sri Lanka’s First Public Sector IVF Unit to Launch at Castle Street Hospital
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — In a groundbreaking move for the...
“Irreparable Harm”: Health NZ Slated After Multiple Errors Led to Stillbirth in Auckland
By Rowan Quinn • Lions Roar Aotearoa Health Bureau AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — A devastating report...
“Severe Departures”: Christchurch Hospital Slammed Over Sepsis Death After Signs Missed
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health Desk CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — A damning report from the Health...
Microplastics in Human Tissue: Christchurch Researchers Probe Link to Surging Youth Bowel Cancer
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health Desk CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 26, 2026) — Medical researchers in Christchurch are spearheading...
Setback for Whakatāne Maternity Services: Senior Obstetrician Resigns During Orientation
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health Desk WHAKATĀNE, NEW ZEALAND (Sunday, January 25, 2026) — Efforts to restore full maternity services...
“Back to Basics”: ACC Launches Turnaround Plan to Avert $26 Billion Deficit
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 23, 2026) — The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has unveiled...
“A Change for His Future”: Life-Saving Cystic Fibrosis Drugs Set to be Funded for All Ages
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 23, 2026) — In a landmark announcement that promises to...
Sri Lanka Health Alert: 1,282 Leprosy Cases Reported in 2025; 10% are School Children
By Lions Roar News Health & Public Safety Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — Sri Lanka’s health...
Sri Lanka Court Orders Top Private Hospital Directors to Appear Over Drug Overpricing Charges
By Lions Roar News Justice Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — Maligakanda Magistrate Janitha Roshani Perera today...
A “Missed Red Flag”: Systemic Failure Led to Avoidable Death of 20-Year-Old in Secure Care
By Lions Roar News Investigative Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — A damning investigation by the Health...
“Lakes Mauri Ora”: Rotorua’s $50M Mental Health Facility Enters Final Stage for Mid-2026 Opening
By Lions Roar News Health Desk ROTORUA, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — After six years of significant delays,...
Wellington Hospital Outbreak Escalates: Gastro Spreads from ED to General Ward
By Lions Roar News Health Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — The gastroenteritis outbreak that has crippled...
‘Shambolic’ Health NZ Tech Outage Paralyzes Lower North Island Hospitals
By Lions Roar News Health Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora)...
Billions in Donated Medical Equipment Rotting in Sri Lankan Hospitals, Ministry Launches Probe
By Lions Roar News Health Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 15, 2026) — A shocking revelation from health sector...
“Violence is Inappropriate”: Christchurch Mother Sentenced After Assaulting 3-Year-Old Autistic Son While Intoxicated
By Lions Roar News Crime & Justice Desk- The Original News was published by New Zealand Herald, Image credit to...
