AstraZeneca says EU regulator approves COVID shot as booster
Drugmaker AstraZeneca (AZN.L) said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, has been approved in the European Union by the bloc’s drugs regulator as a third-dose booster in adults ...
White House sees decision on Moderna shot for kids under 5 in next few weeks
White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Sunday he expects a U.S. Food and Drug Administration decision on authorizing Moderna’s MRNA.O vaccine for children ...
WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally
The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found.
Many of the current ...
Health ministry issues guidance as monkeypox spreads
Amid rising concern in Europe over outbreaks of monkeypox, the health ministry issued guidance on Saturday offering information about the virus to the public.
In its Q&A, the ...
Coronavirus: Twenty-six new cases of Covid-19 reported in the north in past 24 hours
In the last twenty-four hours, 26 new cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in the north of the island.
The new cases were identified as part of 7,930 tests carried out, according ...
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe (Update 1)
The World Health Organization was due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, ...
Tempers flare at House during Gesy debate
Tempers flared during a debate at the House health committee on Thursday in response to proposed changes to the national health service, Gesy, put forward by Edek leader Marinos Sizopoulos.
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Call for drug addicts to have better access to HIV and hepatitis tests
The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) said on Wednesday that there should be more opportunity for people to test for HIV and hepatitis A and B, as it aims to ...
World in no better place to fight pandemics than before Covid
The world is no better prepared for a new pandemic than it was when coronavirus emerged in 2019 and may actually be in a worse place given the economic toll, according ...
Public urged to carry out regular blood pressure checks
One out of five people in Cyprus suffers from hypertension, the Cyprus Cardiology Society said on Monday.
The figures were released on World Hypertension Day, which falls annually on May 17. ...
Covid-19 prisons for the elderly
Two years into the pandemic, the government is still keeping older adults locked down in care homes
The main concern following the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak was to protect the elderly, ...
C-sections in Cyprus reach 61 per cent of total births
Caesarean sections in Cyprus reached 61 per cent of total births in 2020, while the acceptable limit set by the World Health Organisation is up to 15 per cent, the head of the ...
Health service to start charging for excessive GP visits
The island’s state health services organisation (Okypy) announced that it would begin charging Gesy beneficiaries for excessive visits to family GPs and paediatricians,
In its statement, Okypy said the ...
Thalassaemia patients need 2,000 bottles of blood per month, MPs appeal to public
Lawmakers on Thursday appealed to the public to give blood for thalassaemia sufferers needing regular blood transfusions.
The matter was discussed at the House health committee, reviewing the National Strategy ...
Paediatric department reopened at Famagusta hospital
Seven children are being treated in the paediatric department of Famagusta general hospital that reopened this week two years after its operation was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Health ...
Europa Donna to push for life insurance for cancer survivors
Cancer survivors’ “Right to be forgotten” was the focus at a press conference marking Europa Donna Cyprus’s 20th anniversary on Wednesday.
President of the board of directors of Europa ...
Smart mouthguards collect data in study of heading in English football
Mouthguards are usually used as protective kits in sports such as rugby and boxing but in football a similar custom-made device is being used to collect data on the frequency ...
Strengthening the immune system the natural way
By Miranda Tringis
Now more than ever we are all aware of the need for a strong immune system which is able to ward off and cope with viruses and ...
EU health commissioner praises breast cancer NGO on 20th anniversary
Europa Donna Cyprus has given voice to women and men, overcoming prejudice and focusing on early diagnosis and equal access to breast cancer treatment, European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou said ...
Survey shows majority favour euthanasia, MPs told
Six out of ten people in Cyprus agree with the legalisation of euthanasia according to a survey by the national bioethics committee presented to MPs on Monday.
The survey is ...
Tepak nursing students to train in regional medical centres
Nursing students at the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) will be able to practise at a Limassol regional medical centre after the signing of three protocols of cooperation on Monday.
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Cyprus, Italy working together on disease control
Cyprus is collaborating with Italian health authorities to formulate an agreement to cooperate on issues related to infectious diseases control, the health ministry announced Saturday.
The news came a day ...
Covid led to 15 million deaths globally, not the 5 million reported – WHO
Almost three times as many people have died as a result of Covid-19 as official data show, according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report, the most comprehensive look ...
After pandemic delays, Arodafnousa cancer care centre expands operations
Arodafnousa palliative care centre will begin the operation of a second ward and a pain management clinic, which will offer services to outpatients, the Cyprus Cancer Association announced on Wednesday, ...