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...
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Increase in numbers of children at risk of obesity
Children in Cyprus are among the most at risk of obesity in the European Union, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report published on...
Two children in Cyprus diagnosed with hepatitis
Two children in Cyprus have in recent months have contracted hepatitis (liver inflammation) of unknown origin, the health ministry said Thursday, adding that it continues...
Cypriot advisers weigh in on child hepatitis outbreak after uptick in cases abroad
No cases have so far been reported in Cyprus of the children’s hepatitis which has required some to have liver transplants, but a local expert...
Children’s voices went unheard during pandemic – report
Disappointment and discontent were expressed by the 15-year-old who addressed a conference on Monday, organised to present a report on the impact of the pandemic...
Forty recycled tablets donated for kids in need
Cyta and DeeJay Radio partnered up to acquire 40 tablets for the Nicosia municipality, which will donate them to the children at the Nicosia Municipal...
Alarming rise in childhood obesity
The education ministry on Wednesday unveiled a national fitness assessment programme for secondary school children (Aristotelis) as part of concerted efforts with the health ministry...
Ukrainian children with cancer to be treated in Cyprus, Jewish community welcomes refugees
Hope Foundation (Elpida) will be hosting war-stricken Ukrainian children with cancer and providing treatment. Most Ukrainian children suffering from cancer have been left without treatment...
Coronavirus: Third jab for severely immunosuppressed children aged 12 to 18
The booster jab against coronavirus will start being administered to children aged 12 and over who are severely immunosuppressed, the health ministry announced on Friday....
Coronavirus: State wants 75% of total population jabbed, interest slows, focus on kids
The health ministry on Saturday said it hopes to vaccinate 75 per cent of the overall population against Covid-19, while calling on people to keep...
