Health ministry
There will be more relaxations to Covid-19 measures in the next 10 days, provided hospital admissions remain stable, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Friday....
Focus on health ministry’s shortcomings in new report
The health ministry continues to be plagued by flaws in its way of doing business and keeping accounts, with waste of taxpayer money, the Audit...
Health ministry warns of champagne containing dangerous drug
The health ministry issued a public warning on Friday after authorities in Germany and the Netherlands reported poisoning, which led to one death, from ecstasy...
Coronavirus: Tardy students mucking up strict ‘test to stay’ regimen, ministry says
Students arrive late at the set locations providing free coronavirus tests as part of the ‘test to stay’ policy, resulting in a commotion and loss...
Coronavirus: Ministry defends Test to Stay at schools (updated)
Thousands of children had the opportunity to attend lessons in person thanks to the Test to Stay policy, the health ministry said on Tuesday in...
Willingness to compromise on ‘draconian’ new health law, MPs told
Following pressure from opposition lawmakers, the government has agreed to amend certain provisions of the ‘Dangerous Infectious Diseases Law of 2021’, which will repeal and...
Unvaxed citizens seek lifting of decree restricting social life
Some 100 unvaccinated citizens have appealed to the courts, asking for the suspension of the recent health ministry decision to bar their access to places...
Coronavirus: New clarifications regarding Christmas events
The health ministry on Friday issued more clarifications, this time specifically about Christmas events, following its decree tightening some measures to limit the spread of...
Coronavirus: People held picnics outside restaurants to protest new restrictions
Dozens of people held picnics outside restaurants in Nicosia and Limassol on Sunday to protest the new coronavirus restrictions that will ban the unvaccinated from...
Dementia sufferers neglected by the state
A crucial government plan to improve treatment is still being assessed, leaving families and charities to cope as best they can Worldwide, dementia is...