Marijuana shows promise in treating illnesses ranging from depression and addiction to arthritis and epilepsy. By Vittoria D’Alessio Callie Seaman…
President and BoC oncology centre discuss solutions to centre’s financial deficits
President Nikos Christodoulides met with the Bank of Cyprus Oncology centre’s chairman of the board Christos Triantafyllidis on Friday to…
Govt’s U-turn on National Cancer Institute praised by MPs
MPs at the House health committee on Thursday expressed their satisfaction over the government’s U-turn to greenlight the creation of…
Patient allegedly locked in cupboard for seven hours by nurse
A man was allegedly locked in a hospital cupboard in Nicosia by a nurse this week for seven hours, reports…
Free mouth cancer examinations this week
Free mouth cancer examinations are being offered across Cyprus on Friday, as part of a campaign to raise awareness of…
Cyprus tops EU list for taking antibiotics
Cyprus tops the list of EU countries taking antibiotics, with one in two people taking them yearly, the head of…
Okypy: Nicosia General’s accredited clinical labs specialised in rare, serious cases
By Dr Denise Alexandrou* The Clinical Laboratories of Nicosia General Hospital, under the State Health Services Organisation (Okypy), offer a…
Electronic health files to be created for all
The government is to create electronic health files for all citizens as part of its creation of a “National electronic…
Reducing antibiotic resistance: is the EU progressing towards 2030 targets?
AMR editorial by ECDC Director Andrea Ammon ECDC Director Andrea Ammon Antibiotic resistance is a critical public health challenge affecting…
Cyprus reflects on challenges, progress on World AIDS day
Only 48 per cent of HIV-positive individuals in Cyprus experience a good quality of life, according to ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides.…