Coronary deaths in Cyprus below EU average
The number of deaths from coronary disease per one million inhabitants in Cyprus in 2016 stood at 1007 which is below the EU 27 average...
Health
No shortage of pharmacists, EU stats show
Cyprus is ranked number seven on the list of EU member states when it comes to the number of pharmacists per inhabitant, Eurostat reported on...
As COVID surges in Europe, officials warn of “twindemic” with flu
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Europe risks becoming a deadly double epidemic of flu and coronavirus infections, EU health officials warned on Thursday as...
Dogs used to detect coronavirus in pilot project at Helsinki airport
Dogs trained to detect the novel coronavirus began sniffing passenger samples at Finland’s Helsinki-Vantaa airport this week, authorities said, in a pilot project running alongside...
When to see a doctor for back pain: 5 signs it’s time
There are degrees of back pain, so when should you see a doctor? This helpful guide shows when to see a doctor for back pain....
Pasykaf launches public awareness campaign on thyroid cancer
The Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) on Tuesday announced a new campaign aimed at raising public awareness for early diagnosis and proper treatment...
Pink silhouettes march to be a different affair this year
Europa Donna’s 16th annual pink silhouettes march that aims to raise awareness on breast cancer will be replaced this year with a torch race to...
Admissions to psychiatric hospital up during lockdown
Admissions to the Athalassa psychiatric hospital in Nicosia increased by 25 per cent in 2020 compared with last year, data from state authorities revealed on...
October deadline for inclusion of other specialties into Gesy still stands, HIO says
October 19, the date on which other specialties were scheduled to join the health system (Gesy) still stands, a senior official said on Friday, as...
Psychologists doubt successful implementation of Gesy second stage
The successful implementation of the second stage of the national health scheme (Gesy) is doubtful, the psychologists’ association said on Friday, taking a swipe at...
UK heading for a second lockdown? Hospital COVID admissions doubling every 8 days
Britain’s health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country, with hospital admissions doubling every eight days, but refused to...
Michigan fights outbreak of deadly disease that isn’t coronavirus
After months of trying to contain the coronavirus pandemic, officials in Michigan intensified their fight on Thursday against a different and potentially deadlier disease: Eastern equine encephalitis,...
Dentists seeking better deal with Gesy for single service
Dentists want a better deal with the health insurance organisation (HIO) on the only service they will be providing as part of Gesy and have...
WHO pleads for consistent messaging after Trump’s latest COVID-19 comments
The World Health Organization’s top emergency expert, asked on Thursday about contradictory remarks by President Donald Trump and U.S. health officials, said that it was...
Global coronavirus cases to surpass 30 million on Thursday
Global coronavirus cases are expected to pass 30 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing. India...
Parents complain unfair for teachers to be allowed to remove masks
High school parents on Wednesday lambasted a health ministry announcement that teachers can remove their masks when they see fit to better communicate with pupils,...
Health minister dismisses vaccine shortage claim
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou has rejected criticism from the Cyprus Association of Paediatricians over a shortage of children’s vaccines, saying that all necessary measures have...
China coronavirus vaccine may be ready for public in November
Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for use by the general public as early as November, an official with the Chinese Center...
New dementia day care centre overcomes virus challenge
The new Ithaki day care centre in Nicosia is already doing much to help those with dementia, but first months of operation were marred by...
Coronavirus: 40 per cent of Covid cases asymptomatic when diagnosed
Just under 40 per cent of Cyprus coronavirus cases were asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis, a health ministry report on the coronavirus situation issued...
