WHO sees first results from COVID drug trials within two weeks
The World Health Organization (WHO) should soon get results from clinical trials it is conducting of drugs that might be effective in treating COVID-19 patients,...
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Coronavirus: EU gives conditional authorisation for Remdesivir
The European Commission on Friday granted a conditional marketing authorisation for the medicine Remdesivir, making it the first medicine authorised at EU level for treatment...
Binge eating disorder: What is it and when does it become a problem?
By Liz Connor Ever had days where you’ve struggled to resist that second helping of dinner or extra slice of moreish cake? Most of us...
Plant of the week: Folklore practice leads to important discovery
Name: Common Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) Otherwise known as: Fairy Thimbles, Dead Men’s Bells Habitat: An annual, sometime biennial, member of the Scrophulariaceae family growing up...
Ministry reminds arrivals from category C countries to self isolate
People testing positive for coronavirus, close contacts of confirmed cases, and individuals arriving from category C countries should self-isolate until given a release, the health...
Doctors reach deal over Gesy pay
Doctors union Pasydy on Monday agreed to the monetary incentives offered by the state health services (Okypy). In a statement, the union said: “the agreement...
Coronavirus: Gilead’s remdesivir set to become Europe’s first Covid-19 therapy
By Pushkala Aripaka Doctors in Europe will soon be able to treat Covid-19 patients with Gilead’s antiviral drug, remdesivir, after the healthcare regulator’s endorsement put...
Discussions go on with doctors on pay incentives
Consultations between states doctors and their employer, state health services organisation Okypy over the monetary incentives to be given to public sector specialists continued on...
What are meditation walks and why should we be doing them?
By Liz Connor The last time you went for a walk outdoors, how engaged were you in the surroundings? Were you scrolling through social media,...
Plant of the week: Under researched herb has history of medical use
Name: Alfalfa: (Medicago sativa) Otherwise known as: Lucerne Habitat: A perennial member of the Leguminosae, and a very deep-rooted herb, growing to about 80cm in...
State doctors slam Okypy for imposing penalties on them
The state doctors union Pasyki slammed the state health services organisation (Okypy) on Tuesday over their decision to impose penalties on doctors if certain financial...
Anti-Cancer Society resumes free transport service to oncology centres
The Anti-Cancer Society is resuming free transport to patients who need to get to hospitals, starting from June 24, the association said on Tuesday. The...
Dutch to ban flavoured e-cigarette sales from next year
The Netherlands plans to ban flavoured electronic cigarettes from next year to make vaping less attractive to young people, the government said on Tuesday. Flavours...
State nurses says Wednesday’s strike will go ahead
State nurses on Monday said the 24-hour strike they announced for Wednesday will go ahead. They said their employer, state health services organisation Okypy, had...
Nurses set to strike next Wednesday due to delay in new hirings
Nurses in public hospitals island wide are set to strike on Wednesday over understaffing while doctors on Friday demanded further clarifications before they accept a...
Gesy: patients must wait six months before changing GP
The health insurance organisation (HIO) on Friday announced beneficiaries can change their GP after six months instead of three that was allowed until June. From...
Concern among MPs of ‘creeping’ two-tier Gesy
Opposition MPs on Thursday cautioned against what they said appear to be attempts to covertly introduce a multi-payer system into the national health scheme (Gesy)....
4 of the best running socks
By Liz Connor Finding the right footwear is essential for powering you further and faster in your runs, but arguably, what you line your feet...
Plant of the Week: Plant liked by Mediaeval physicians popular in aromatherapy
Name: Neroli (Citrus aurantium) Otherwise known as: Petitgrain, Citrus Bigaradia Habitat: A tree member of the Rutaceae family growing to about 10m in well-drained moist...
Friends’ Hospice in Paphos faces imminent closure
The Friends’ Hospice in Paphos is facing closure at the end of the month unless new premises and additional funding can be found urgently, the...
