https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-two-minute-cancer-jab-could-replace-hours-long-hospital-treatments
Thousands of cancer patients across England are set to spend far less time in hospital thanks to a new injectable form of immunotherapy that can be given in as little as one or two minutes instead of through lengthy IV drips....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medicine-linked-cyprus-and-israel-long-before-diplomacy
The connection between Cyprus and Israel did not start with official agreements or political strategy. It began through medicine, built on trust and the need for care. For many years, cooperation in healthcare created a steady link between the two societies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-illusion-of-cancer-prevention
“Grand, empty words…” cry out the “witnesses” of harsh cancer, along with all their relatives, whenever they hear talk about cancer prevention. At those infamous, “sinful” gala dinners, dignitaries and others loudly proclaim that prevention is the primary goal, yet no one explains how such prevention can actually be achieved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/medical-negligence-11-hour-er-waits-and-ambulance-shortages-in-cyprus
Long waits in emergency rooms, medication mix-ups, ambulance shortages, and allegations of medical negligence were among dozens of complaints filed by patients in March with the Patients’ Rights Observatory of the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-technology-helps-doctors-in-cyprus-diagnose-patients-faster-and-more-accurately
Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides stated that pathologists in Cyprus are maintaining high diagnostic standards by adopting up-to-date techniques, engaging with international professional networks, and committing to ongoing education across both public and private healthcare sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-being-struck-by-car-in-kato-paphos
A 40-year-old woman is in hospital following a road collision that took place early Monday afternoon in Kato Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-hospitalized-after-viper-bite-in-larnaca
An 85-year-old man was hospitalized after a snake bite incident in Larnaca earlier this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/violent-prison-attack-leaves-22-year-old-inmate-hospitalized
A 22-year-old prisoner was injured on Friday evening following an attack inside the Central Prisons in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nightclub-altercation-in-larnaca-leads-to-attempted-murder-arrest
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder case involving a 19-year-old in Larnaca, stemming from an incident that took place last Sunday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-tightens-doctor-registration-rules-adds-greek-language-requirement
Parliament has approved amendments to the legislation governing the registration of doctors, introducing a series of changes aimed at improving oversight, modernizing procedures, and supporting the country’s growing focus on medical tourism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/43-year-old-woman-alleges-kidnapping-assault-and-sexual-abuse-39-year-old-suspect-arrested
A serious criminal investigation is underway following disturbing allegations made by a 43-year-old woman, who claims she was abducted, physically assaulted, and sexually abused over the weekend of April 4-5. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/worker-who-turned-himself-in-jailed-for-four-years-over-stabbing-at-migrant-centre
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to stabbing a coworker during a workplace dispute last year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctor-and-wife-convicted-of-charging-patient-for-free-hospital-equipment-lose-appeal
A doctor and his wife have lost their appeal against convictions tied to the sale of medical equipment that should have been provided free to a patient, after the Court of Appeal upheld the original verdict....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-cyprus-became-one-of-europe-s-hiv-success-stories
Cyprus may be small, but when it comes to tackling HIV, the island is quietly leading the way in Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-braces-for-african-dust-after-flight-disruptions-in-greece
A thick wave of African dust sweeping across parts of Greece disrupted flights and darkened skies Wednesday, as authorities warned the same system is expected to reach Cyprus in the coming days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-families-say-ivf-clinics-in-occupied-cyprus-used-wrong-donors
A number of British families have come forward with serious concerns that fertility clinics in occupied Cyprus may have used incorrect sperm or egg donors during IVF treatment, raising questions about oversight and patient safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘death-was-not-our-fate-syrian-father-crosses-seas-to-save-his-ailing-son
Abdulaziz Aldarwish decided to take drastic action after his son Yahia’s young kidneys failed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/350-400-new-colorectal-cancer-cases-reported-annually-in-cyprus
Around 350–400 people in Cyprus are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, making it one of the most common cancers on the island. Health specialists warn that, despite these figures, the disease is largely preventable and highly treatable when identified early....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-polis-chrysochous-hospital-and-national-cancer-institute-to-open-by-2028
Cyprus is getting ready for a big boost in healthcare, with a new hospital in Polis Chrysochous set to open by the end of 2028, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides announced. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/200-sick-days-a-year-cyprus-prisons-in-chaos-over-staff-leave
A Cyprus prison employee who took more than 200 sick days a year, backed by 111 medical certificates but only six recorded doctor visits, has become the most eye-catching example in a new Audit Office report exposing serious gaps in how staff sick leave is monitored....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-diagnosed-the-patient-before-doctors-did-and-cyprus-may-be-next
Inside the Landmark Hotel last week, conversations about healthcare sounded less like policy debates and more like glimpses into the future....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/diver-dies-near-zenobia-shipwreck-in-larnaca
A Cypriot diver has died after an incident near the famous Zenobia shipwreck off the coast of Larnaca, prompting an emergency response on Saturday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-360-000-surgeries-since-gesy-launched
With the participation of policymakers, academics, experts from Cyprus and abroad, healthcare professionals and service providers, a major health conference organized by the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) kicked off Thursday afternoon in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-cyprus-future-proof-its-healthcare-system-experts-gather-to-rethink-the-rules
The big question on the table Thursday afternoon was simple but urgent: how does Cyprus build a healthcare system that can survive the next decade, financially, technologically and humanly?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/patient-stuck-11-hours-in-nicosia-icu-as-audit-exposes-hospital-chaos
A midnight inspection of the General Hospitals of Nicosia and Limassol has exposed shocking gaps in patient care, from long ICU waits to a brand-new €1.5 million CT scanner that hasn’t even been used....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-worker-critically-hurt-after-11-meter-fall-from-roof-in-paphos
A 21-year-old construction worker is fighting for his life after plunging from a rooftop Tuesday morning in Paphos, in what authorities say is the latest serious workplace accident under investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/general-hospital-under-fire-after-third-death-from-alleged-negligence
The daughter of an elderly man is calling for an urgent probe into Larnaca General Hospital, saying her father died after what she describes as negligent care and poor coordination between nurses and doctors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ambulance-transfers-surge-from-5-000-to-45-000-in-cyprus-with-no-staff-increase
Cyprus’ long-delayed plan to create a National Ambulance Authority returned to the spotlight on Thursday during a session of the Parliamentary Health Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/study-finds-about-5-of-cypriots-carry-genetic-changes-linked-to-treatable-inherited-diseases
A major research project in Cyprus has identified, for the first time, genetic changes in the local population that could help doctors spot serious inherited health risks earlier and improve prevention and treatment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/family-demands-answers-after-72-year-old-dies-in-hospital
A grieving family is accusing Larnaca General Hospital of negligence after a 72-year-old woman died there last month, saying what they saw and were told simply doesn't add up....
