#Health ministry

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela has called for calm and understanding following the suspension of two doctors over complaints of medical negligence at the Makarios children’s hospital. His comments on ...

State health service Okypy said on Friday it is unfortunate for doctors to be suspended following the suspension of two doctors being investigated for medical negligence over the death of ...

The health ministry has warned that Aedes Aegypt mosquitos – often referred to as the yellow fever mosquito – have been identified in Cyprus, mainly in the area of Dromolaxia, near Larnaca. ...

The mother of Cyprus’ first confirmed monkeypox case, a 40-year-old, has complained that there is a lack of vaccines and adequate treatment available, but the health minister on Thursday rejected ...

Entrance to hospitals, care homes and closed facilities will require a 24 rather than a 48-hour rapid test result as from Monday, Cabinet decided on Thursday, adopting proposals submitted by the ...

The health ministry on Sunday issued advice for travellers due to the deteriorating situation as regards Covid-19. “The fact that the Covid-19 pandemic has not ended and that SARS-CoV-2 with ...

The Ministry of health, took part in a workshop at the University of Nicosia as part of its drive to develop a national strategy for improving the lives of the ...

The Imvanex vaccine can be used to protect high-risk groups against monkeypox, the health ministry said on Monday following Friday’s meeting of the vaccination committee. The committee recommended that ...

The drafting of a management plan to deal with a possible outbreak of monkeypox in Cyprus is in its final stages, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Thursday. Citing sources ...

Health officials on Tuesday held a wide-ranging meeting on how to handle a possible monkeypox outbreak here as they stressed that Cyprus is preparing in line with European Centre for ...

While highlighting the importance of a balanced diet to address childhood obesity, the health ministry on Tuesday called for a stop to body shaming, underlining how acceptance of diversity in ...

By Jonathan Shkurko and Gina Agapiou A SafePass will no longer be required at entertainment centres, nightclubs and events such as weddings and christenings as from May 15, Cabinet decided on ...

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 monitoring the situation amid an ...

Pensioners are asking for podiatrists to be covered by the general health system (Gesy) and want simplified procedures for hearing aids. They are also concerned about the sums they have ...

A month and a half after the parents and friends of children with cerebral palsy denounced a decision by the Health Insurance Organization (HIO) to slash the number of physiotherapy ...

The health ministry on Friday announced the withdrawal of some Ferrero chocolates from the Cypriot market following a possible salmonella link that resulted in some EU member states recalling batches ...

Authorities are recalling Makedonikos Halvas with cocoa (batch L 11206) and Olympos Dark Chocolate and Salted Caramel Filled Halva (batch 202716) from the market as they contain milk proteins that are not ...

The health ministry on Monday announced that people who were Covid-positive and self-isolating can now be released earlier than the mandated ten days provided they have a negative rapid test ...

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. Speaking to reporters in Paphos after ...

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 Office has found. In a ...

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 found in bottles of Moë...

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 of “valuable teaching time”, the ...

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 response to secondary teachers’ criticism ...

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 replace the current Quarantine Law under ...