Health
The Accident & Emergency Departments (A&E) of the State Health Services Organisation (Okypy) constitute independent, specially configured and equipped sections of every hospital, staffed by...
New clinics join Gesy, boost its cover
The Ygia polyclinic in Limassol and the upgraded accident and emergency unit at the Apollonion private hospital are set to move under the Gesy umbrella...
Simultaneous Covid and flu vaccinations to begin from October
Covid-19 and flu jabs will be administered simultaneously from October 2 across existing vaccination centres, the health ministry announced on Friday. It said those who...
Hepatology clinic top of health committee agenda
The creation of an adult hepatology clinic was top of the agenda of the parliamentary health committee on Thursday. A paediatric liver centre already exists,...
Doctors say ‘not consulted’ on longer working hours
Doctors “were not consulted” about the planned extension of afternoon outpatient clinic hours, the doctors and clinical directors branch of civil servants union Pasydy said...
Working hours at afternoon outpatient clinics to be extended
Afternoon outpatient clinics operated by the state health services (Okypy) will have their working hours and days extended, according to health minister Popi Kanari. Kanari...
Presidential palace lights up yellow for Childhood cancer awareness month
The Presidential palace was lit up yellow on Monday night in commemoration of Childhood cancer awareness month. A ceremony to celebrate the lighting was held...
Draft bill proposes ‘Right to be Forgotten’ for cancer survivors
A draft bill has been presented on Monday allowing for the ‘right to be forgotten’ to be applied to cancer survivors, who are attempting to...
WHO chief pushes China for ‘full access’ to determine COVID’s origins – FT
The chief of the World Health Organization urged Beijing to offer more information on the origins of COVID-19 and is ready to send a second...
Health minister vows solutions for specialist appointment delays
Health Minister Popi Kannari has vowed that solutions are on the way to resolve the issue of long lists plaguing patients when trying to be...