Over 43,000 received Gesy inpatient care in six months
Over 43,000 beneficiaries of the national health scheme (Gesy) have received inpatient care since its launch, the health insurance organisation (HIO) told the health minister...
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Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine 89% effective in UK trial, less in South Africa
Novavax Inc said its coronavirus vaccine was 89.3% effective in preventing COVID-19 in a trial conducted in the United Kingdom, and was nearly as effective in...
Coronavirus: Think tank ranks Cyprus fifth among countries for handling Covid (updated)
Cyprus ranks fifth in a Covid Performance Index of almost 100 countries for its successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic published by think tank Lowy...
No breakthrough in EU, AstraZeneca talks over vaccine supplies
The European Union failed to make a breakthrough in crisis talks with AstraZeneca on Wednesday and demanded the drugmaker spell out how it would supply the bloc...
AstraZeneca CEO: EU contract did not leave time to fix vaccine hiccups
AstraZeneca’s Chief Executive late on Tuesday said the European Union’s late decision to strike a contract with the drugmaker to supply COVID-19 vaccines, months after Britain,...
Astra offers small concession, EU pleads for UK-made shots amid vaccine row
AstraZeneca has offered to bring forward some deliveries of its COVID-19 vaccine to the European Union while the bloc has asked the British drugmaker if...
WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued fresh clinical advice on Tuesday for treating COVID-19 patients, including those displaying persistent symptoms after recovery, and also said...
Germany backs EU export restrictions on vaccine after supply cuts
Germany’s health minister supported European Union proposals to introduce restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday as tensions grew with AstraZeneca and Pfizer over sudden supply...
Insurance companies taking steps to curb covid payout claims
Global life insurers are taking steps to curb payouts stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, including long-term health consequences that are not fully understood, industry sources...
Cans for Kids donates machine to Paphos hospital
A €32,000 physiotherapy machine has been donated to Paphos general hospital by Cans for Kids, the charity said on Monday. The weight-bearing gait therapy device...
