HIO paying extortionate rates on medicines, MPs hear
The HIO is paying extortionate rates on medicines, far more than the government used to before the rollout of the national health system, it emerged...
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Pandemic was setback to reaching HIV targets, minister says
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic among other factors has delayed efforts to halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Thursday. Despite this,...
Wild birds have spread avian flu to poultry
Poultry infected with avian flu came in contact with wild birds in the Paralimni lake, the deputy director of the veterinary services Yiannos Ioannou said...
Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline but serious side effects closely watched
An experimental Alzheimer‘s drug from Eisai 4523.T and Biogen BIIB.O slowed cognitive decline in a closely watched trial but may carry a risk of serious side effects for certain patients,...
First phase of dialysis unit at Famagusta hospital set to open by year end
The first phase of the new haemodialysis unit at Famagusta general hospital will be completed by the end of the year, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela...
Opiate addiction: The public health crises no one warned you about
Not to be alarming, but the world is in trouble. Yes, it’s been a rough year and things haven’t always gone our way. But there’s...
One Covid-19 death recorded daily, local expert urges vulnerable groups to get fourth jab
One death per day from coronavirus is recorded, according to a member of the scientific advisory group in Cyprus, Michalis Voniatis. Speaking to Cybc on...
Clashes in Shanghai as COVID protests flare across China (Updated)
Hundreds of demonstrators and police clashed in Shanghai on Sunday night as protests over China’s stringent COVID restrictions flared for a third day and spread...
Uganda’s president extends Ebola epicentre’s quarantine for 21 days
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has extended a quarantine placed on two districts that are the epicentre of the country’s Ebola outbreak by 21 days, adding...
China reports fourth straight daily record of new COVID cases
China reported its fourth straight daily record of 39,791 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 26, of which 3,709 were symptomatic and 36,082 were asymptomatic, the...
