A meeting is to take place on Monday at the Health Ministry to discuss how to resolve the problem of long waiting lists, Minister Popi Kanari said on Saturday noting that immediate solutions were needed.Responding to journalists’ questions on the long…
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Appearance of COVID-19 Eris variant in Trkiye no cause for concern: Health minister
Though a handful of Turkish citizens have been diagnosed with the Eris variant of COVID-19, there is no cause for concern, the Turkish health minister said.”The Eris variant, which we know has low virulence, was detected in nine people” (in Trkiye), H…
Over 3M children to be vaccinated against polio in Tanzania
More than 3 million children will be vaccinated in Tanzania against polio as authorities try to quash the spread of the crippling infectious disease following its resurgence there after seven years, the Health Ministry said on Friday.A ministry statem…
Cabinet approves bills for operation of a WHO country office in Cyprus
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the bills for the Operation of a Country Office of the World Health Organization in Cyprus, a written statement by Health Minister Popi Kanari says.The bills will be submitted to the House of Representatives and with …
Amber heat-health alert issued for 8 regions in England, including London
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office issued an amber heat-health alert (HHA) on Tuesday for eight regions in England, including the capital, London.The alert is currently in effect from 12 noon on Tuesday until 9 pm on Sunday for L…
Trkiye’s stent graft successfully placed on patient
Trkiye’s domestically produced stent graft was put to use for the first time on Thursday. The stent graft was placed on a patient under the supervision of top Turkish doctors Cengiz Koksal and Emre Selcuk. Invamed research group collaborated with Artv…
New variant of COVID-19 detected in Israel: Report
A new variant of COVID-19 named BA.2.86 has been identified in Israel for the first time, local media reported Sunday.The Israel Public Broadcasting Organization (KAN) confirmed the presence of the variant, marking the fourth known case worldwide foll…
New coronavirus strain detected in UK
The new coronavirus variant, BA.2.86 was detected Friday in the UK after being identified in Israel, Denmark and the US, according to the country’s health agency.”There is currently one confirmed case in the UK in an individual with no recent travel h…
PSG goalie Sergio Rico discharged from hospital
Paris Saint-Germain on Friday announced that goalkeeper Sergio Rico was discharged from hospital.The 29-year-old player had been hospitalized since May 28 due to a head injury after falling from a horse during his pilgrimage of El Rocio in Huelva city…
Bangladesh reports 11 more dengue deaths
Dengue continues to wreak havoc in Bangladesh with 11 more deaths reported in the past 24 hours, the country’s health authority said. Hospitalizations on Sunday reached 2,905, the highest single-day record, according to the Directorate General of Heal…