Limassol birth clinic hopes to counter Cyprus’ c-section culture
In a bid to counter the high number of caesarean sections on the island, Cyprus’ health services organisation Okypy on Tuesday showcased the only natural...
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C-section births rise rapidly to more than 20 pct worldwide
Rates of caesarean section births almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 – from 12 to 21 per cent worldwide – new research has found, with...
‘Give poorest women control over sex, birth, to cut inequality’
A failure to give the world’s poorest women control over their bodies could widen inequality in developing countries and thwart progress towards global goals aimed...
Emirates flight diverted to Larnaca after woman went into labour
An Emirates plane en route to Paris from Dubai was diverted to Larnaca airport because a French woman on board had gone into labour, the...
Probe into twin baby’s death to be submitted next week
By Andria Kades Two separate investigations into the death of a twin born to a young mother in Paphos hospital, who did not know she...
Concern over high number of caesareans
By Evie Andreou ONE of the world’s top gynaecologists has expressed his concern at Cyprus’ high rate of caesarean sections – a whopping 60 per...