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421. Mom and son injured in star flyer accident

A mother and her young son were seriously injured in a swing ride accident at an amusement park in Ayia Napa, after they were both ejected from their seat on a star flyer...

422. Man critical after scaffolding accident

Police are looking for more details surrounding a foreign worker, who was dropped off outside a private clinic with multiple injuries...

423. Student in mental hospital after school fight

A trade school student in Larnaca has been admitted to a mental health hospital after exchanging blows with another teen and two teachers who tried to break the fight...

424. Cypriot doctor caught in ethical quagmire

A Greek Cypriot doctor’s decision to help his daughter and not her dying friend has raised eyebrows in Australia, along with ethical questions and criticism over the police investigation...

425. New developments in cancer patient’s death

Police say medical malpractice accusations against “all involved” have been withdrawn in the case of a female cancer patient who died two weeks ago, but the investigation remains open...

426. Limassol doctors accused of malpractice in woman’s death

New allegations of medical negligence have been launched in a police complaint, with a woman accusing medical practitioners for her daughter’s death...

427. Student injured in dirt bike accident

A 14-year-old high school student on a race bike was critically wounded following a serious road collision in Limassol...

428. Police call for probe in baby boy’s death

Limassol police have asked the Health Ministry to order a probe into the death of a 20-month-old baby boy, who died last week from complications after getting the seasonal flu...

429. Medical malpractice complaint in baby boy’s death

A private forensic pathologist says the recent hospital death of a baby boy was due to medical negligence that took place in Limassol...

430. GESY doctor enrollment goes live

The registration period for medical doctors wishing to join the GESY national network of physicians began on Monday, amid controversy and hesitation expressed by the Cyprus Medical Association...

431. Strovolos double murder suspect takes the stand

The main suspect in the Strovolos double murder case took the witness stand for the first time on Wednesday, saying he was pressured into signing statements while feeling unwell during the interrogation process...

432. British High Commissioner hosts reception to mark 70 years of NHS

433. German nurse admits killing 100 patients

434. Man “madly in love” loses appeal in pedophile conviction

A convicted pedophile lost his appeal case after telling the Supreme Court he was “madly in love” with a 10-year-old girl and he was simply acting out in a childish manner...

435. Archbishop undergoes cancer surgery in London

436. Sex selection in Cyprus raises ethical issues

Cyprus has been a sex selection destination for British couples who want to get pregnant without legal troubles in the UK, but a recent Daily Mail story on Turkish Cypriot IVF clinics is raising additional legal and ethical questions...

437. Greek tourist dies in highway collision

A 64-year-old Greek tourist was killed in a highway collision Sunday evening, while a 30-year-old car driver remains in a private hospital under arrest and in a state of shock...

438. Rare kidney transplant takes place in Cyprus

A milestone in the modern history of transplants in Cyprus was announced on Tuesday during a press conference in the presence of Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou...

439. Boy in hospital after swallowing herbicide

A six-year-old boy in Paphos is in critical condition after swallowing herbicide, with doctors worrying he might have suffered a serious case of stomach contamination...

440. Report vindicates medics in young girl’s death

An internal report was urgently submitted to the health ministry, giving full account of events in an 8-year-old girl’s death after her mother declined specialised medical treatment...

441. Man in custody escapes mental hospital

Police are asking for the public’s help in apprehending a 19-year-old Syrian national, a who was in custody and escaped from Athalassa mental hospital...

442. Boy who fell into pool still on ventilator

A 6-year-old is reportedly brain dead following a pool incident last week during a swimming lesson...

443. Son faces manslaughter in mother’s death

A man who savagely attacked his mother earlier this year is facing manslaughter charges, following her death on Sunday after being on life support for several months...

444. State doctors up in arms over medical school bill

State doctors are once again speaking out against government efforts that would create proper medical schools in state public hospitals, with union representatives warning to take action...

445. State sides with hospital refusing to transport obese patient

The Health Ministry addressed reports that medics refused to transport an obese patient, clarifying that the incident took place due to lack of bariatric ambulances in public hospitals...

446. Cause of death still unknown for Ukrainian tourist

An autopsy has failed to reveal the cause of death of a Ukrainian man, who died Monday morning at an Ayia Napa beach when he reportedly lost consciousness trying to get out of the water...

447. Patient at old Nicosia hospital goes ballistic

Police are investigating an incident where a 39-year-old local man was screaming and threatening fellow patients at the old Nicosia hospital downtown...

448. Yulia Skripal: Attempted assassination turned my world upside down

Yulia Skripal survived an assassination attempt that UK authorities blame on Russia. But the daughter of one of Russia’s most famous spies says she wants to return to her country “in the longer term”, despite the poisoning...

449. State medics stand by their treatment of boy’s leg injuries

State doctors disagree with a private orthopedic over a boy’s treatment, following his injuries on his feet at a Nicosia school that reignited a debate over public hospital treatment...

450. Irish women talk about abortion ahead of referendum

When posters with the words ‘Licence To Kill’ were put up in her neighbourhood in advance of Ireland’s referendum on abortion, Amy Callahan decided to share the story of travelling to Britain to terminate her pregnancy...