The Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) is a jewel for our country, said the EU Health Commissioner, Stella Kyriakides, who visited the site where the institution’s building is being erected, at the University of Cyprus, on Friday. Kyriakides was g…
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Health Ministry announces 11 deaths and 4,011 new COVID-19 cases in the last week
Cyprus’ Health Ministry announced 11 deaths due to COVID-19 between 25 November until 1 December while new cases reached 4,011. The total number of patients in hospital are 93 and the positivity rate now stands at 5.52%.The deaths concern two women, ag…
Avian influenza cases have been detected in Cyprus
Avian influenza cases have been detected in Cyprus, according to the Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment.It said the cases were detected in two locations in the Famagusta district belonging to priva…
Cyprus reports 8 deaths and 4,214 new Covid cases between 18 – 24 November, positivity rate at 5.7%, 74 people in hospital
Cyprus’ Health Ministry announced that between 18-24 November 8 deaths were reported due to COVID-19 while new cases reached 4,214. The total number of patients in hospital are 74 and positivity rate now stands at 5.7%.The deceased are four men and fou…
Health Minister travels to Oman to attend High-Level Ministerial for Antimicrobial Resistance
Health Minister, Michalis Hadjipantela, travelled on Tuesday to Muscat, Oman, where he will participate in the Third Global High-Level Ministerial
Vaccination centres will be open also on Saturdays, November 26, December 3
The centres offering vaccinations against Covid-19 will be operating also on Saturdays, November 26 and December 3, between 8.30 am
Cyprus reports 8 deaths and 3,736 new COVID cases between 11-17 November, positivity rate at 5.28%
Cyprus Health Ministry announced on Friday that between 11 – 17 November 8 deaths were reported due to COVID 19 and 3,736 new cases were detected. The positivity rate is at 5.28%.The deceased are 6 women and 2 men aged from 71 to 96 years old. One pass…
Two green sea turtles return to their natural habitat after being treated for propeller injuries
Two more green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), Aphrodite and Anastasia, returned recently back to their natural habitat, after found injured last August and receiving extensive treatment, the Fisheries and Marine Research Department of Cyprus’ Agricultur…
PRESS RELEASE – BW – Agendia Announces First Patient Enrolled in Prospective LESS Clinical Study, Sponsored by Unicancer, to De-escalate Endocrine Therapy in Women with Early Breast Cancer
Agendia Announces First Patient Enrolled in Prospective LESS Clinical Study, Sponsored by Unicancer, to De-escalate Endocrine Therapy in Women with Early Breast CancerThe LESS study will evaluate reduced endocrine therapy for HR+/HER2- patients with Ma…
Updated COVID vaccines available at vaccination centers, Health Ministry announces
The updated bivalent vaccines for subvariants BA.1, BA.4 and BA.5 of the Omicron variant are available at the vaccination centers, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Monday.The booster dose is recommended for persons aged 12 years and older,…
Health Ministry to proceed with vaccinations against COVID for residents in mountain areas
A vaccination programme for residents of mountain areas is planned by the Ministry of Health in the near future, for the expansion of the vaccination programme for COVID-19, as the Minister, Michalis Hadjipantela, announced today in his statements to t…
National Diabetes strategy will be updated, Health Minister announces
The Health Ministry will update the National Diabetes strategy Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas announced Monday, due to the increasing trend of diabetes cases on the island and the new facts before us. The Minister addressed a press conference on the o…