Day: January 27, 2023

Our collaboration today goes from strong to stronger, said Hans Kluge, Director for WHO Europe, during the signing ceremony, Friday, for the establishment of a WHO regional office in Cyprus.

The office is set to start operating in a few weeks and is located temporarily at Livadia, Larnaka district, until a permanent building is found in the city of Larnaka.

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides was present at the signing ceremony and his assistance and contribution in realizing the vision of a WHO office in Cyprus was praised by Kluge and Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantela.

We want this office to be the best in the world, said the Health Minister speaking of an important agreement that will give Cyprus an active role in the region. Hadjipantela said that the new project underway is for Shriners Hospital’s doctors to examine children from Ukraine who have orthopedic problems, in the framework of the cooperation with Cyprus.

Hadjipantela said that we want to have a role in the region and internationally, adding that we have the people and the will to achieve this.

Kluge said that the agreement constitutes a critical chapter in the long standing relationship between WHO and Cyprus which he described as a country at a strategic position.

He said that we learned critical lessons from the pandemic which showed to the whole world that global solidarity and partnership could put countries in track in managing with crises and strengthen the health services and infrastructure.

The WHO official said that when the next health crisis arrives, we must be ready to continue offering health services uninterrupted.

Kluge praised Cyprus for taking swift measures during the pandemic crisis adding that the region can learn a lot from Cyprus. He added that he will meet with other WHO officials in Geneva soon to draft the action plan for the office on the island, which can be the platform between Africa, Mideast and Europe and which can promote inter-regional cooperation and collaboration.

He also said that Cyprus can share best practices as it has the highest life expectancy in the region. Kluge closed his remarks in Greek with the ancient saying “start is half of the whole’’.

Kluge and Hadjipantela were asked by reporters about the pandemic and the next steps and whether we are ready to declare the end of the pandemic.

Cyprus’ Health Minister said that we monitor the situation globally but of course we are mostly aware of what is happening in Cyprus and the situation is pretty good.

He said that cases and hospitalisations are decreasing adding that WHO is the one to say if the pandemic is over. He reiterated that we must observe personal hygiene measures and advised vulnerable groups and people over 60 to get the booster vaccine for COVID and the flu vaccine.

Kluge said that we are faced with a much improved situation, adding that there is optimism but vigilance at the same time.

He said that we must protect the vulnerable citizens and advised all to get the booster shot, to wear a face mask in crowded places and to stay at home if they feel sick and have symptoms. Kluge also noted the importance of good ventilation.

He also said that WHO officials will meet soon to see whether they could end the situation of urgent concern for COVID globally.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

The aim of creating an international training centre for search and rescue operations has been achieved, the Commander of Cyprus’ Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Andreas Charalambides said, addressing on Friday evening the training facility’s inaugural ceremony, in the presence of Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades.

The ceremony was also attended by the Ministers of Defence, Transport, the Deputy Minister for Shipping, the National Guard Chief, foreign Ambassadors and foreign military attaches.

In his address, Charalambides said that the centre features innovative equipment and specialised simulation systems, implementing the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to cover the training gap in search and rescue operation in the European area. At the same time, he went on, it is fully covering the increased training needs for JRCC staff, that is involved in search and rescue operations due to increased migration flows in the region.

Charalambides said that the centre started since 2016 to create the necessary conditions and infrastructure for staff training, rendering Cyprus as a hub for training in search and rescue operations both in the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe in general.

The JRCC Commander assured that the Republic of Cyprus “can boast over a contemporary Search and Rescue training centre which as of today is placed at the disposal of the international community.”

“A centre which may constitute an important tool in our country’s effort to become a pillar of security and stability in the wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean,” he concluded.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Colin Stewart, has addressed the concerns raised regarding recent media reports, rejecting the allegations of bias, and underlined the UN’s commitment to continue working with both sides with complete impartiality, UNFICYP Spokesperson Aleem Siddique told CNA on Friday.

Siddique said that during a meeting today between the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kornelios Korneliou, “Stewart addressed concerns raised regarding recent media reports, rejecting the allegations of bias. He underlined the UN’s commitment to continue working with both sides with complete impartiality.”

He also noted that unfortunately Stewart will be temporarily away from Cyprus due to a family emergency.

According to reports, the health of his father has deteriorated and as a result, he has to go to Canada urgently to see him, and will return to Cyprus as soon as possible.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

More Than Half of Visitors to teamLab Planets in Toyosu, Tokyo Now Come From Overseas. Starting in March, Artworks Featuring Cherry Blossoms That Bloom Across the Space Will Be on View for the Spring Season Only

TOKYO: Approximately 100,000 people from overseas visited teamLab Planets in Toyosu, Tokyo, between December 9, 2022 and January 9, 2023. (*1)

Of the visitors across one month, around 60% , or 1 in 2 visitors, were non-residents visiting Japan (*1), and the number of visitors from overseas has tripled compared to the same month in 2019 (before COVID-19).

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230126005440/en/

teamLab, Floating in the Falling Universe of Flowers © teamLab

Furthermore, according to a survey conducted by the museum, about 70% of the visitors from overseas knew about the museum before considering their trip to Japan, and there was a trend of the museum being one of the main purposes to visit Tokyo. (*2)

*1 From the official website tickets purchaser data (survey period: December 9, 2022 – January 9, 2023)

*2 From the visitor survey data (survey period: December 17, 2022 – January 10, 2023)

We will continue to provide people around the world an experience based on teamLab Planets’ concept, “Immerse your Body, and with Others, Become One with the World”.

From Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to Sunday, April 30, 2023, two works, Floating in the Falling Universe of Flowers and Drawing on the Water Surface Created by the Dance of Koi and People – Infinity, will feature cherry blossoms that bloom across the space, on view during the spring season only.

Floating in the Falling Universe of Flowers, an artwork in which flowers bloom and change with the passage of time, and the universe of life spreads across the space, will be filled with cherry blossoms during this limited period. In the work Drawing on the Water Surface Created by the Dance of Koi and People – Infinity, visitors walk in water and koi swim on the surface of the infinitely expanding water. When the koi collide with people, they turn into cherry blossoms and scatter.

[Works that will feature cherry blossoms]

Floating in the Falling Universe of Flowers

teamLab, 2016-2018, Interactive Digital Installation, Endless, Sound: Hideaki Takahashi

Artwork: https://planets.teamlab.art/tokyo/ew/fitfuof/

Video: https://youtu.be/FzJ5svgIueQ

A seasonal year of flowers bloom and change with time, life spreads out into the universe.

Lie down or sit still in the space and eventually your body floats and you dissolve into the artwork.

Flowers grow, bud, bloom, and in time, the petals fall, and the flowers wither and die. The cycle of birth and death continues for perpetuity.

The artwork is not a pre-recorded image that is played back; it is created by a computer program that continuously renders the artwork in real time. As a whole, it is continuously changing, and previous visual states are never replicated. The universe at this moment in time can never be seen again.

Drawing on the Water Surface Created by the Dance of Koi and People – Infinity

teamLab, 2016-2018, Interactive Digital Installation, Endless, Sound: Hideaki Takahashi

Artwork: https://planets.teamlab.art/tokyo/ew/koi_and_people/

Video: https://youtu.be/SsRNptTOniw

Koi swim on the surface of water that stretches out into infinity. People can walk into the water.

The movement of the koi is influenced by the presence of people in the water and also other koi. When the fish collide with people they turn into flowers and scatter. Throughout the year, the flowers that bloom will change along with the seasons.

The trajectory of the koi is determined by the presence of people and these trajectories trace lines on the surface of the water.

The work is rendered in real time by a computer program. It is neither prerecorded nor on loop. The interaction between the viewer and the installation causes continuous change in the artwork. Previous visual states can never be replicated, and will never reoccur.

[Enjoy vegan ramen in an art space]

Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo, a vegan ramen restaurant from Kyoto, opened in October 2021 on the same premises as teamLab Planets. Diners can enjoy ramen in teamLab’s Reversible Rotation – Non-Objective Space artwork space, as well as the Table of Sky and Fire and One Stroke Bench outside of the restaurant. Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo also has vegan ice cream and various teas that are only available in Tokyo. The restaurant can be visited without entry to teamLab Planets.

Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo: https://vegan-uzu.com/pages/uzu-tokyo

[teamLab Planets TOKYO]

teamLab, Floating Flower Garden; Flowers and I are of the Same Root, the Garden and I are One © teamLab

teamLab Planets is a museum where you walk through water, and a garden where you become one with the flowers. There are four massive exhibition spaces and two gardens.

By immersing your entire body with other people in these massive artworks, the boundary between the body and the artwork dissolves. The self, others, and the world become continuous, and we explore a new relationship without boundaries between ourselves and the world.

Enter barefoot, immerse your body with others in the artwork spaces, and become one with the world.

[Exhibition details]

teamLab Planets TOKYO

Location: teamLab Planets TOKYO, 6-1-16 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo

[Opening hours]

January – April

Monday – Friday 10:00 – 20:00

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:00 – 21:00

*March 20 (Mon), March 22 (Wed) – March 24 (Fri) 9:00 – 21:00

*March 25 (Sat) – April 2 (Sun) 9:00 – 22:00

*April 29 (Sat), April 30 (Sun) 9:00 – 22:00

*Last entry 1 hour before closing

[Closed]

February 9 (Thu), March 2 (Thu), April 13 (Thu)

*Opening hours are subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest details.

Official website: https://planets.teamlab.art/tokyo/

teamLab Planets Highlight Video: https://youtu.be/oiQoe9Ow9o0

*teamLab Planets will be open in Toyosu, Tokyo until the end of 2023.

[Tickets]

Adult: 3,200 JPY

Junior high and high school students: 2,000 JPY

Children (4 to 12 years old): 1,000 JPY

3 years old and under: Free

Disability discount: 1,600 JPY

*From Saturday, April 1, 2023: ticket prices for weekends, public holidays, and dates with extended opening hours will change to the prices below.

Adult: 3,500 JPY

Junior high and high school students: 2,300 JPY

Children (4 to 12 years old): 1,300 JPY

3 years old and under: Free

Disability discount: 1,900 JPY

teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM Ticket Store: https://teamlabplanets.dmm.com

[Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19]

Please check the link below for details on the infection prevention measures implemented at teamLab Planets: https://teamlabplanets.dmm.com/covid-19

[Official HP/Social Media]

Official website: https://planets.teamlab.art/tokyo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamlab.planets/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TL.Planets/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamLabPlanets

#teamLabPlanets

[Food & Shop]

Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo: https://vegan-uzu.com/pages/uzu-tokyo

teamLab Flower Shop & Art

*Please check the official website for opening hours

*Closed on the same days as teamLab Planets

[Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (applicable to Food & Shop)]

·Implementation of regular cleaning and disinfection

·Seat disinfection after each customer

·Hand disinfection upon entry

·Restrictions on the number of people in the space

·Ensuring sufficient space between seats

·Employees wear masks

·Removal of tabletop items

·Temperature measurement

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades described the renovated Larnaka Museum, which was inaugurated on Friday, as a project that highlights the history and the relationship of the city with antiquity.

In his remarks after the inauguration, the President of the Republic said that it is a museum which “exhibits our cultural heritage, the historical course we have lived through, and most importantly, as a result of the renovation and the expansion, the visitors that before the renovation did not exceed two thousand, today exceed eleven thousand.”

“Today we inaugurated the renovated Larnaka Museum, a truly remarkable project, which highlights the history and the relationship of Larnaka with antiquity, the oldest city in Cyprus,” Anastasiades said.

He thanked all those who worked for the completion of the project, as well as the Director and the staff of the Department of Antiquities.

He also thanked the Minister of Transport for his interest and perseverance so that the project could be completed, which, despite initial plans for a more limited expansion and renovation, was later expanded as a result of emerging needs, resulting in a cost of 1.4 million euros, which, according to President Anastasiades, “was worth it”.

Furthermore, he thanked all those who contributed to the realisation of this important project for the city of Larnaka and the history of Cyprus and its culture.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Our collaboration today goes from strong to stronger, said Hans Kluge, Director for WHO Europe, during the signing ceremony, Friday, for the establishment of a WHO regional office in Cyprus.

The office is set to start operating in a few weeks and is located temporarily at Livadia, Larnaka district, until a permanent building is found in the city of Larnaka.

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides was present at the signing ceremony and his assistance and contribution in realizing the vision of a WHO office in Cyprus was praised by Kluge and Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantela.

We want this office to be the best in the world, said the Health Minister speaking of an important agreement that will give Cyprus an active role in the region. Hadjipantela said that the new project underway is for Shriners Hospital’s doctors to examine children from Ukraine who have orthopedic problems, in the framework of the cooperation with Cyprus.

Hadjipantela said that we want to have a role in the region and internationally, adding that we have the people and the will to achieve this.

Kluge said that the agreement constitutes a critical chapter in the long standing relationship between WHO and Cyprus which he described as a country at a strategic position.

He said that we learned critical lessons from the pandemic which showed to the whole world that global solidarity and partnership could put countries in track in managing with crises and strengthen the health services and infrastructure.

The WHO official said that when the next health crisis arrives, we must be ready to continue offering health services uninterrupted.

Kluge praised Cyprus for taking swift measures during the pandemic crisis adding that the region can learn a lot from Cyprus. He added that he will meet with other WHO officials in Geneva soon to draft the action plan for the office on the island, which can be the platform between Africa, Mideast and Europe and which can promote inter-regional cooperation and collaboration.

He also said that Cyprus can share best practices as it has the highest life expectancy in the region. Kluge closed his remarks in Greek with the ancient saying “start is half of the whole’’.

Kluge and Hadjipantela were asked by reporters about the pandemic and the next steps and whether we are ready to declare the end of the pandemic.

Cyprus’ Health Minister said that we monitor the situation globally but of course we are mostly aware of what is happening in Cyprus and the situation is pretty good.

He said that cases and hospitalisations are decreasing adding that WHO is the one to say if the pandemic is over. He reiterated that we must observe personal hygiene measures and advised vulnerable groups and people over 60 to get the booster vaccine for COVID and the flu vaccine.

Kluge said that we are faced with a much improved situation, adding that there is optimism but vigilance at the same time.

He said that we must protect the vulnerable citizens and advised all to get the booster shot, to wear a face mask in crowded places and to stay at home if they feel sick and have symptoms. Kluge also noted the importance of good ventilation.

He also said that WHO officials will meet soon to see whether they could end the situation of urgent concern for COVID globally.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

The President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, reaffirmed the collective duty to combat antisemitism in all its forms, on the occasion of the Holocaust Memorial Day 2023, on Friday.

President Anastasiades shared a tweet stating that ”on the Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 we remember and honour the 6 million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered during the World War 2.”

”We reaffirm our collective duty to prevent the recurrence of such heinous crimes and to combat the scourge of antisemitism in all its forms,” he concluded.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Larnaca is becoming a modern, European municipality, with upgraded existing and new infrastructure, with services to its residents and visitors that highlight its advantages, turning it into an attractive place to live, to do business and a unique tourist destination, President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday.

In his address at the inauguration of works in Larnaca, the President expressed satisfaction because, as he explained, “today, through my tour of the city, I saw for myself the regenerated Larnaca, which is nothing like the one of previous decades, a city that is on a clear path of development and progress.

The President referred to “emblematic public utility projects with multiplier benefits for the Municipality and the city of Larnaca that for decades have been justified – but remained until recently unfulfilled – demands of the city’s citizens”.

Equally important, said the President, is the preparation of the area plan of the former refineries in the urban area of the Municipalities of Larnaca and Livadia, as well as the addressing of the long-standing problem that Larnaca faced from flooding in residential areas during the winter months.

On the issue of the integrated development of Larnaca’s port and marina, the President of the Republic said that “this is the largest investment ever made in Cyprus, with an estimated total expenditure of €1.2 billion.

He stressed that “apart from the creation of more than 4,000 new jobs and the upgraded identity it will give to our tourism product, the additional estimated benefits for the economy are estimated to exceed 120 million euros per year once it is fully developed.”

According to the President, during his term in office, projects totalling 157 million euros have been implemented or initiated in the Municipality of Larnaca with the decisive contribution of the government, either through the allocation of national funds or through co-financing from the European Union.

President Anastasiades also said that “as I hand over the governance of the country in the next few days, I sincerely feel that I have done everything possible to leave not only those who voted for me, but all citizens satisfied. The people will judge whether I have succeeded or not”.

In his own address, Larnaca Mayor Andreas Vyras said that the total cost of the three projects amounted to around 14 million euros and they contribute to the revitalisation of the Larnaca Commercial District. He also said that with the integrated development of the port and marina, the expected arrival of cruise ships, the Commercial District is expected to be greatly strengthened as 27 cruise ship arrivals with over 27,000 visitors in total are expected in 2023.

The President of the Republic inspected the works for the third phase of the reconstruction of the Larnaca – Dhekelia coastal road in the Oroklini area. He then visited the former refineries site on the Larnaca – Dhekelia coastal front, where he inspected the area and was informed about the development processes.

Subsequently, President Anastasiades inaugurated the renovated Larnaca Archaeological Museum, the new facilities of the city’s Tennis Club, unveiled a plaque at the Castle Square and inaugurated works at Zouhouri Square.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Tourism Deputy Minister Savvas Perdios has concluded a first visit to Washington and New York with a view to gathering information and promoting Cyprus as a tourism destination with a “positive impression” he told CNA.

The Deputy Minister held meetings in Washington and New York with Cypriot expatriates and tour operators in order to promote the new image and identity of Cyprus tourism.

In statements to CNA he spoke of his meetings and the Deputy Ministry’s goals to access the American market.

“Important meetings were held with ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors), ATTA (Adventure, Travel Trade Association) and USTOA (United States Tour Operators Association),” he said.

These three associations, he added, “are of great importance to us, because they have a significant number of members who are active in the tourism industry and can open the door to America for us and therefore help us to slowly develop this large market.”

Perdios further noted that the advantage of these partnerships is that “they will help us have access to the American market.” He explained that “priority is given to the greater New York area, New Jersey and Pennsylvania,” adding that the first steps will be taken in these areas.

As the Deputy Minister pointed out, the well-known American cruise company “Royal Caribbean” has already opened a regional office for the Eastern Mediterranean in Cyprus, something which will contribute to creating recognition in the American market.

At the end of the event in Astoria, New York, Perdios told CNA that he got a positive impression from this first trip to approach the American market.

“Our first impression is positive. But above all what we take away is that the Americans, who are well-traveled people, are looking for something new, something different in Europe,” he said.

“The fact that Cyprus is now taking its first steps in this market is positive. This way we will be able to present Cyprus as something new and different,” he noted.

The event took place in a well-known restaurant in Astoria and was attended by many representatives of the Cypriot community there.

Addressing Cypriots of New York at the event shortly before the presentation on the tourism promotion of Cyprus, the Deputy Minister referred to their decision to migrate to another country to build a new life away from their families.

“This is something I have much respect for because I am a refugee myself. Your role is also very important. You are our ambassadors in America and that is why it is important that you are here tonight”, Perdios said.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

We had to take hard measures during the pandemic but the results justified us said President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday evening, during an event in Larnaka to honour the health professionals for all their efforts and dedication during the health crisis we were faced with.

He said that decisions were made in order to keep the country’s economy in solid foundations, to support businesses in general, workers, but above all people and described all health professionals as heroes of the front line. President Anastasiades said that doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and scientific advisors collaborated with the state in order to deliver the best possible results.

The President referred to the former Minister of Health Constantinos Ioannou and current Minister Michalis Hadjipantela and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry and all health professionals who showed a high sense of responsibility, zeal and professionalism in dealing with the health crisis.

In his speech the President spoke of the national health system (GeSY) which responded effectively during the pandemic and of the government’s policies to strengthen the work of the health professionals, but also to support those affected by the Covid crisis. He said that the infrastructure of the public hospitals was reinforced adding that free hospitalisation, tests and vaccines were made available to everyone.

He said that during the crisis 220,000 people and 28,000 businesses benefited when measures were taken, at a cost that exceeded 3 billion euro.

President Anastasiades welcomed the establishment of a WHO regional office in Cyprus with responsibility for infectious diseases which will cover the countries of the Mediterranean and South-Eastern Europe, comprising by Cypriot experts, but also by an external expert of the Organization.

In his address Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said that the Covid pandemic period was a historic moment during which our endurance was tested and a period that changed our lives and our way of thinking. He said that we gave the battle and had losses, sacrifices but also victories.

He expressed the state’s gratitude to all health professionals who showed exceptional professionalism during the crisis.

Regional Director of WHO Hans Kluge thanked President Anastasiades, Health Minister and the Cabinet as a whole, for their outstanding support in making the establishment of a WHO Country Office in Cyprus possible.

Kluge said that health and care professionals are what makes a health system, adding that they are the backbone, the eyes, the ears, the ones that deliver health. He said that every single one of the 53 member states of WHO in this Region, including Cyprus, owes huge gratitude to their health and care workers and that during the COVID-19 pandemic, health and care workers were the main defence, striving to provide care, often at great personal risk, putting their very own lives on the line.

Kluge added that the pandemic exposed weaknesses in our health systems, no matter which country adding that COVID-19 and its extensive impact underscored how integral this very workforce is to our societies and made clear that health system recovery and future preparedness, is doomed to fail if we don’t strengthen the workforce.

He said that Cyprus’ health workforce is strong, but like elsewhere, deserves better support. He noted that despite representing the largest proportion of the health workforce, all too often, the reality of nurses is education that isn’t fit-for-purpose, unacceptable working conditions, limited mental health support, scant opportunities for leadership positions or for shaping policy.

“In Cyprus, nurses and midwives account for almost 44 percent of the health workforce. There is a gendered aspect here; some 80 percent of the Cypriot nursing workforce are women. In 2019, Cyprus produced 122 nursing graduates, 104 pharmacists and 45 doctors – while also recruiting 309 foreign doctors, he pointed out.

“Too many doctors soon reaching retirement age and too few new graduates, leads to increased foreign recruitment. Among ways of countering that, is to free up resources and invest in nurses and midwives, giving them a greater role to provide services they are well equipped for”, Kluge said.

He added that investing in retention is the right thing to do because it costs more to train new health workers than to train those already in the profession. He also said that now is the time to address workforce shortages, training, retention, digitization and make our systems fit for purpose, something Cyprus is already doing through healthcare reforms such as addressing out of pocket cost of healthcare and working towards universal health coverage.

During the event Linos Hadjihannas, a Pathologist and Infectious Disease Specialist referred to the actions taken to deal with the coronavirus pandemic in Cyprus.

Maria Christodoulou, a nurse in the ICU of Nicosia General Hospital shared the moments of difficulty and struggle during the crisis, saying that she went through shocking experiences.

Aglaia Gerasimou, a patient both at the Nicosia General Hospital and Famagusta Reference Hospital shared her experience. She was intubated for 18 days and said that when she opened her eyes all she wanted was a hug. She said that the professionalism of the health professionals kept her alive.

During the event the President of the Republic presented an honorary plaque to the Permanent Secretary of the Health Ministry, the Medical Services and Public Health Services, the Pharmaceutical Services, the Subsidized Patients Sector of the Ministry of Health, the Epidemiological Surveillance and Tracking Unit of the Ministry and to the Chairman of the Board and the General Executive Director of OKYpY .

Honorary plaques were also presented by the President of the Parliament to the Minister of Health and the WHO Regional Director.

A total of 300 plaques were also given to health professionals and other institutions, including public hospitals, while in the following days the Minister of Health will tour hospitals to present honorary diplomas to approximately 4,000 people.

Source: Cyprus News Agency