‘Abuse of Gesy needs to be addressed’ (Updated)
The biggest problem plaguing the health system Gesy is abuse, Health Minister Michalis Damianou said on Thursday in a speech to the House Health Committee on the state of healthcare.
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Counter-productive to still ignore persistent Covid jab fears
Officials would do better to stop blaming misinformation, apologise for clearly illiberal measures during the pandemic, and try to reassure us that the vaccine situation is being monitored
Covid vaccines ...
Around 42 child cancer cases in Cyprus every year (Update)
An average of 42 cancer diagnoses every year are detected in people under 19 in Cyprus, according to the director of the paediatric oncology-haematology clinic of Makarios hospital in Nicosia Loizos Loizou.
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Medical centre unveils robotic exoskeleton
A Limassol-based medical centre has acquired the first robotic exoskeleton in Cyprus, marking a significant step forward in the country’s rehabilitation sector.
Melanthron Agoniston Eoka has made an investment ...
Cabinet mandates new Covid-19 measures
Access to nursing homes, hospitals and similar premises will be allowed to visitors only if they’ve tested negative for Covid-19, the cabinet formally decided on Thursday.
The announced measures ...
Cyprus introduces Novavax Covid-19 vaccine
The health ministry has announced the rollout on Thursday of the new Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for those aged 18 and over.
The new vaccine, Nuvaxovid BBB.1.5, is a protein-based vaccine, unlike ...
Life expectancy in Cyprus down ‘due to pandemic’
Life expectancy in Cyprus has fallen from 82.4 years in 2020 to 81.7 years in 2022 after dropping to a low of 81.3 years in 2021, according to an EU health report.
Despite the drop, life ...
Okypy to answer back over union rejection
The State Health Services (Okypy) is set to outline its responses after six unions rejected its latest financial proposal for collective agreements covering hospital workers.
A document containing them is ...
Cyprus joins WHO’s Global Digital Certification Network
Cyprus on Wednesday joined the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Global Digital Certification Network.
In doing so, Cyprus is just the sixth European country to join the network.
The health ...
President and BoC oncology centre discuss solutions to centre’s financial deficits
President Nikos Christodoulides met with the Bank of Cyprus Oncology centre’s chairman of the board Christos Triantafyllidis on Friday to discuss solutions to the centre’s financial deficits.
The ...
Early warning system for dengue-carrying mosquitoes developed
Scientists at the Cyprus Institute (CyI) have introduced an early warning system to evaluate the potential threat posed by tiger mosquitoes which can cause dengue fever.
This system, featured on ...
Kanari to attend health ministers’ meeting at COP28
Health Minister Popi Kanari travelled on Sunday to Dubai to attend the COP28 world climate action summit.
According to an announcement issued by the ministry, a dedicated meeting of health ...
Cyprus healthcare expenditure stable at 6 per cent of GDP
A study released by the EU’s statistical service Eurostat on Monday revealed that social protection expenditures related to illness and healthcare in Cyprus accounted for 6 per cent of the ...
Kythrea health centre demolished
Demolition work began on Saturday at Kythrea’s health centre, after the building was deemed unsafe during earthquake proofing checks.
Speaking at the commencement of demolition works, the north’s ‘...
Aging population of doctors expected to lead to shortage in next five years
Cyprus will face a shortage of doctors and nurses in five years, a capacity planning study from the health ministry showed, as most registered doctors are over the age of 41.
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More financial support needed for patients sent abroad
Members of the House health committee are set to send a letter to President Nikos Christodoulides requesting that €4 million be included in the state budget for 2024 to support relatives of ...
Kanari stresses need for strategic healthcare planning
Health Minister Popi Kanari on Thursday stressed the need for comprehensive strategic planning and actions in healthcare, particularly focusing on mechanisms ensuring systematic supervision, recording, and evaluation.
Speaking at a ...
TIF applauds new thalassaemia therapy
The Cyprus-based Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) on Friday hailed the landmark announcement by UK regulators approving a revolutionary gene-editing treatment for beta thalassemia and sickle-cell disease “and ushering in a ...
UK approves potential beta thalassaemia cure
Health authorities in the United Kingdom have approved a drug which aims to cure beta thalassaemia and sickle cell disease.
The drug is called Casgevy and utilises a gene-editing tool ...
Kanari hopes Okypy and unions can meet together on collective agreements
The goal is to find common ground between both sides to reach an agreement on collective labour agreements for employees at the hospitals, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Tuesday.
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The human right to a healthy environment
Citizens should be involved in the protection of the environment
The right to a healthy environment is a fundamental human right that has not yet been enshrined in international conventions ...
Kanari orders study into rural health services
Health Minister Popi Kanari instructed the national health insurance organisation (HIO) on Saturday to present her with a study on the basic national health scheme (Gesy) services to be offered ...
Simultaneous Covid and flu vaccinations to begin from October
Covid-19 and flu jabs will be administered simultaneously from October 2 across existing vaccination centres, the health ministry announced on Friday.
It said those who wish to proceed with just the ...
State hospital employees threaten strike over Over labours, pay disputes (Updated)
State hospital workers are set to go on strike in October after unions and the state health services organisation (Okypy) failed to reach an agreement regarding collective labour and pay ...