Measles now an imminent global threat due to pandemic
There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the ...
Two new functions added to users’ Gesy system
The health insurance organisation (HIO) said on Thursday that there have been two new functions added to the national health scheme (Gesy) website for users of the system.
The two ...
World Cup gatherings may fuel Brazil’s latest COVID wave
Brazil faces a new wave of COVID cases just as the football-crazed nation is gathering en masse to follow the World Cup, with new coronavirus sub-variants and delayed vaccine boosters ...
Neophytou pledges continued Gesy improvements
Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou vowed on Wednesday to improve the conditions at the centre for children with neurodevelopmental disorders at the Nicosia general hospital, as well as ...
Teva and Sandoz make major push to biosimilars
Generic drug makers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Sandoz say they are planning a significant ramp-up in production of biosimilars – copies of high-priced drugs used to treat illnesses such as rheumatoid ...
Antimicrobial resistance a ‘key priority’, says health minister
Against the backdrop of World Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Week, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Tuesday travelled to Oman to participate in the third global ministerial conference aimed at tackling this ...
Respiratory illness elevated among older children, state epidemiologist says
Infants and toddlers can now be protected from severe Covid outcomes through the latest vaccinations made available by the state services, Maria Koliou, professor of infectious diseases and member of ...
Extensive list of vaccinations now offered for free under Gesy
Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Christina Yiannaki presented the national vaccination advisory committee’s annual results for 2021 on Monday with the emphasis on the long list of free vaccinations now administered.
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Covid jabs available for babies from Tuesday
Covid-19 vaccinations will be available for babies and toddlers beginning Tuesday, the health ministry said on Monday.
The ministry said that babies over the age of six months and toddlers ...
Vaccination certificate centres moved
The health ministry announced on Monday that the health certificate office, the vaccination certificate issue centre and the adults’ and travellers’ vaccination centres have been transferred to the Latsia health ...
Cypriots more clued in than EU counterparts on antibiotic use
The health ministry on Friday called on the public to start using antibiotics with more prudence in order to avoid developing a resistance to their beneficial effects.
According to a ...
Cyprus is only EU country without a university hospital
Cyprus is the only EU country without a university hospital despite the fact there are three medical schools in the country, University of Cyprus’ medical school professor of neurology Georgios ...
HIO clarifies role of on-call healthcare services
On-call services deal with specific health emergencies and do not operate like emergency departments, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) sought to clarify on Wednesday.
Though the service has been available ...
Operations rose threefold in 2021
Operations rose threefold after the inclusion of private hospitals in the national health scheme (Gesy) which increased the number of beds available by almost 80 per cent, data showed on Wednesday.
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€80m to be spent on healthcare services
Cyprus health services will get an €80 million revamp through the Cyprus Tomorrow plan which includes the completion of the first phase of the long-awaited new mental hospital.
National health care ...
Health spending triples in last decade
President Nicos Anastasiades will present the pillars of the Cyprus-Tomorrow plan at a second such event at the presidential palace on the issue on Wednesday, Undersecretary to the President Petros ...
Movember sees the return of ‘Man Van’ in support of mens health
The Cyprus Olympic Committee (Koe) on Monday announced it will take part in the ‘Movember Cyprus’ campaign, aimed at raising awareness throughout the month of cancer and mental health issues ...
Seven all-natural ways to boost your testosterone
The essential hormone testosterone has a variety of crucial functions in the body. A lot of testosterone is created by males, which is why they develop characteristics that are unique ...
Access to medicines and EU as a place of innovation are EU pharmaceutical strategy goals, says Kyriakides
Small EU countries like Cyprus can achieve much more for their citizens when they have a big European family to rely on, said EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides on Friday, ...
Dental clinics at old Nicosia hospital to cease operations
Dental clinics at the old Nicosia general hospital will cease operation on November 18, with the public urged to consult other local health centres instead.
The health ministry announced on Friday ...
MPs call for allowances for specialised meds not covered by Gesy
Patients burdened with the high costs of specialised drugs to treat illnesses that are not covered by Gesy were discussed by lawmakers on Thursday.
The House health committee talked of ...
Health ministry raising awareness of diabetes
The health ministry headquarter will be lit in blue from November 10 to 16 for World Diabetes Day, which falls annually on November 14 and aims to raise awareness on the disease.
A ...
Ministry to focus on covid boosters for elderly
The health ministry on Wednesday announced it will further promote anti-covid vaccinations for the elderly amidst a rise in infections and hospitalisations.
The decision was announced by Health Minister Michalis ...
Cyprus spent over €200m on covid healthcare
Cyprus has spent over €200 million in tackling Covid-19 since 2020 to date, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Monday. Presenting his ministry’s budget at the House finance committee, he outlined ...