Nurses’ union warns of strikes over staffing shortages
Six per cent of staff in state hospitals are on long-term leave due to sickness, pregnancy and parental leave, the nursing staff branch of trade union Pasydy said on Thursday. ...
Nicosia general hospital emergency department expansion begins Monday
Works to upgrade and extend the emergency department at the Nicosia general hospital will begin on Monday, the state health services organisation (Okypy) said.
In a statement on Friday, Okypy ...
MPs sound alarm on state hospitals
An MP on Thursday demanded the resignation of the board of directors of the state health services organisation (Okypy), deeming them responsible for the organisation’s spiraling deficits and waste.
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Health minister to travel to Brussels
Health Minister Michael Damianos is set to meet with European officials in Brussels as part of preparations for Cyprus’ upcoming presidency of the EU Council in 2026.
According to a health ...
Health minister pledges rare disease strategy
An estimated 60,000 people in Cyprus suffer from rare diseases, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. He pledged that the ministry would move methodically to establish a comprehensive strategy for ...
Our View: High time a minister stopped pandering to the Pasyki bullies
Health Minister Michael Damianos should be congratulated for ignoring the reactionary pressure of the government doctors’ union Pasyki and going ahead with the submission of the bill that would establish ...
Cypriot students lead Europe in e-cigarette and hookah use
Cypriot students rank first in Europe for e-cigarette and hookah use, with 4.3 per cent reporting daily consumption – well above the European average of 3.1 per cent.
According to the latest results ...
Government unveils national strategy for elderly wellbeing
The state will prioritise the wellbeing of the elderly, Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou said on Friday.
The Council of Ministers has approved the first National Strategy for Active Ageing ...
Cyprus-Oxford study uncovers key mechanism in cancer
A pioneering study by scientists from the University of Cyprus and the University of Oxford has uncovered a new cellular mechanism that could lead to innovative treatments for cancer and ...
Limassol hospital’s neonatal unit receives vital breathing support machine
The neonatal intensive care unit of Limassol general hospital received a breathing support machine for newborns on Thursday. The medin-NC3 CPAP driver, valued at €14,500, was a donation from the Cans ...
Government to establish paramedics’ registry
The government is to create a paramedics’ registry, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said the bill will “secure” the profession, adding ...
University clinics bill before cabinet next week
A bill to legalise the creation of university clinics is to be put before cabinet next Wednesday, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (...
Nicosia general hospital to introduce parking fees
The Nicosia general hospital is to introduce fees at its car park, the state health services organisation (Okypy) announced on Thursday.
Okypy said there will now be a “controlled parking ...
Cyprus calls for global action on childhood cancer
President Nikos Christodoulides has called for greater international collaboration in the fight against childhood cancer on Friday, emphasising the need for equal access to treatment for all children, regardless of ...
Flu season kills ten, including infant
Ten flu-related deaths have been recorded this season in Cyprus, primarily among vulnerable elderly individuals with underlying health conditions, while one infant died of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), health ministry ...
Hospital A&Es overwhelmed amid surge in seasonal illnesses
Okypy spokesman Charalambos Charilaou on Thursday called on the public to be patient as waiting times at state hospital A&E departments began to skyrocket.
This is due to ...
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Doctors’ strike enters second day amid standoff with Okypy
As the state doctors’ strike entered its second day on Wednesday, the auditor-general has agreed with the findings of an independent analyst which had determined that no more than a €2.5 ...
Our View: Okypy’s deficit cannot be fixed while unions rule
Presenting his ministry’s budget for 2025 at the House finance committee on Monday, Health Minister Michael Damianos said that an action plan would be prepared in the immediate future for ...
Govt recommends relatives of vulnerable people get Covid-19 vaccine
The health ministry on Friday said it recommends that the relatives of vulnerable people get vaccinated against both Covid-19 and influenza ahead of the coming winter.
It said that relatives ...
Our View: It’s anybody’s game in the health sector
Concerns were expressed at the House health committee about the purchase of a third private hospital by an investment fund as it could create an oligopoly in the provision of ...
Limassol conference focuses on severe stroke treatment
Treating severe strokes was the focus of a conference in Limassol, which offered an opportunity to health professionals, scientists, patients and the public to meet and discuss the latest developments ...
Limassol hospital pharmacists to strike October 21-22
Pharmacists at Limassol General Hospital will stage a 48-hour strike on October 21 and 22 to protest having worked without a head pharmacist for the past four months.
During the strike, employees ...
Think twice before using Gesy, new campaign says
Gesy is kicking off its new awareness campaign on Thursday with TV spots aimed at making patients think twice before using the national health scheme if it is not absolutely ...
Okypy has ‘no respect’ for public money, spends on lucrative overtime, fancy hotels, and lavish meals
The state health services (Okypy) appears to have shown blatant disregard for how it spends public funds, particularly by management who have booked fancy hotels and raked in plenty of ...