Health

The new system for urgent care referrals under Gesy came into force on Thursday. Under the new system, there are now two categories for referrals – “urgent” and “normal” – thus allowing ...

The month of January has seen an increase in vaccinations against Covid and influenza, according to deputy director of Nursing Services Evagoras Tambouris. So far this year a total of 27,650 ...

More voices joined on Tuesday the growing condemnation over the Cyprus Medical Association’s handling of the doctor who was found guilty of indecent assault against his patient. Since the ...

Long waiting lists for specialised treatments on Gesy are “a lever for the financial exploitation” of patients, Gesy’s supervision commissioner Eugenia Efstathiou said on Monday. Efstathiou was speaking at ...

Anaesthesiologists working at Makarios hospital are refusing to participate in some abortions citing religious reasons, it emerged in parliament on Monday. In a letter shared to the House human rights ...

The first joint meeting of a U.S.-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals will be held on Tuesday in Beijing, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday. “...

The north is to recommence its Covid-19 vaccination programme on Monday, following an announcement by its ‘health ministry’. The ‘ministry’ said booster vaccinations would be available to those over the ...

Britain’s King Charles went into hospital on Friday to have planned treatment to address an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said, joining his daughter-in-law Kate who is recovering from surgery. ...

The European Commission is to finance a project in Cyprus aimed at “strengthening the mental resilience” of youth in Cyprus, it was announced on Wednesday. In addition to €500,000 in financial ...

Cases of Covid-19 and flu have significantly decreased, as the Omicron JN variant has come “full circle” a health ministry official said on Wednesday. In the meantime, hospital admissions have ...

Monday’s power outage at the Nicosia general hospital was caused by a cable being cut during construction work being carried out outside, State Health Services (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou ...

There is a serious gap in the law over the cost of treatment in the case of a road accident, the House human rights heard on Monday, as MPs said ...

The global fight against malaria took a stride forward on Monday as Cameroon launched the world’s first routine vaccine programme against the mosquito-borne disease that is projected to save ...

Good food, savouring life and social connections all add to longevity in specific parts of Greece. YANNA DARILIS looks at why Greece is recognised as a Blue Zone, a term ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against some more brands of charcuterie meat sold at Costco COST.O and Sam’s Club as the agency ...

The European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides on Thursday stressed the importance of implementing safeguards for AI-driven tools in healthcare, underling the need for human oversight. Speaking ...

Health Minister Michalis Damianos on Thursday discussed major issues faced by the state health services organisation (Okypy). Visiting the Okypy offices for the first time since taking on the role ...

A “sufficient quantity” of Paxlovid, a drug used to treat Covid-19, arrived in Cyprus from Greece on Thursday, Health Minister Michalis Damianou said. Damianos was speaking after a meeting with ...

We’re diving into a topic that often takes a back seat in the aftermath of car accidents – the silent struggles of the mind. While the physical injuries might be ...

New Health Minister Michalis Damianos acquainted himself with the problems and challenges face by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), during a meeting with the organisation’s board of directors on ...

Health insurance is a crucial aspect of ensuring a secure and comfortable life, especially as we age. However, numerous misconceptions often cloud the decision-making process for seniors. In this article, ...

A batch of the antiviral Covid-19 drug Paxlovid will be “immediately” shipped to Cyprus from Greece, the health ministry said on Wednesday. A separate batch had been due to arrive ...

The north’s Communicable Diseases Committee on Wednesday reinstated the mandatory wearing of face masks in some locations. People visiting care homes, hospitals and prisons, as well as care home ...

Over 12,000 new bone marrow donors registered themselves in Cyprus last year, the Karaiskakio Foundation announced on Tuesday. The non-profit organisation, established to create a volunteer bone marrow donor registry, said 12,439 ...