https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/private-doctor-outside-state-network-speaks-out
Cypriot surgeon Alkiviadis Alkiviadous says he will be forced to move back overseas over his decision not to join GESY, with the private physician crying foul over an inflexible system that is slowly being bought by foreign money...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-calls-for-medicine-market-reform
Health Minister for Health Popi Kanari said that Cyprus is in favor of the creation of a single market for medicines, and highlighted the problems that Cyprus faces regarding medicine access as a small member state, during the second day of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) of the EU, which was held on Tuesday in Luxembourg in its Health Ministers configuration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/california-dismantling-women-s-rights-in-the-name-of-progressivism
Are there still women in California? They seem to have ceased to exist – at least as far as the state’s laws are concerned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-dead-and-three-injured-in-nottingham-attack
British police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were found dead on the street in the central English city of Nottingham on Tuesday and three were injured after an attempt to run them over with a van....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-president-honors-cypriot-doctor-for-cancer-research
French President Emanuel Macron awarded Cypriot doctor Dr. Loizos G. Loizou with the National Order of Merit of France.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-islands-grapple-with-doctor-shortages-as-tourism-takes-priority
Many Greek islands face severe shortages of doctors and nurses and attempts to solve the issue fall afoul of local economies and, in certain cases, government bureaucracy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-of-health-condemns-illegal-fee-demands-by-medical-specialists
According to reports, medical specialists contracted with the GHS have been allegedly demanding a €25 fee from patients seeking expedited appointments, which the Ministry of Health states is "clearly illegal."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/racial-undertones-uncertain-in-ayia-napa-brutal-assault
A Turkish Cypriot woman, who was brutally assaulted over the weekend during an escalated altercation with Greek Cypriot men in Ayia Napa, says she is shocked but hopes there will be no worsening of relations between the two communities over the incident...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/green-party-protests-dog-shelter-conditions
The Green Party – Citizens' Cooperations is arranging a demonstration to bring attention to what they consider to be unacceptable conditions at the municipal dog shelter in Ayioi Trimithias, Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/distressing-indications-of-asphyxiation-and-drowning-in-tragic-death-of-axel-schoeller
In an effort to uncover the circumstances surrounding the untimely death of 60-year-old diver Axel Schoeller, a pivotal autopsy was conducted today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/child-deaths-in-khartoum-orphanage-amid-sudan-conflict
At least 60 infants, toddlers, and older children perished over the past six weeks while trapped in harrowing conditions in an orphanage in Sudan’s capital as fighting raged outside....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ayia-napa-marina-expands-with-exciting-new-additions
Ayia Napa Marina, renowned as the island's premier entertainment hotspot, is set to enhance its offerings with the addition of selected stores and brands in the shopping zone. The new establishments, expected to open in June, aim to provide visitors with even more choices to satisfy their every need and taste....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ranks-low-in-unmet-medical-needs-for-children-but-dental-care-concerns-arise
Cyprus stands out as one of the countries with the lowest rates of children under 16 living in households with unmet medical needs, according to recent data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU. However, when it comes to unmet dental care needs, Cyprus slightly exceeds the EU average....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-woman-holding-infant
In a recent ruling, the Larnaca District Court sentenced a 44-year-old man to eight months in jail for assaulting a 29-year-old woman from Congo who was holding her infant last July....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-clashes-between-police-and-ael-fans-two-arrests-made
Serious clashes unfolded last night in the Enaerios area between police and AEL fans following the final match of the Football Cup, which ended with a 1-0 victory for Omonia, crowning them the Cypriot Cup champions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cancer-research-institute-scientific-bridge-between-europe-and-cyprus
An important project for science and humanity was inaugurated on Monday, May 22, at the University of Cyprus campus, the "Nicola David – Pinedo Building" of the Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI), made possible thanks to the donation of Georgios and Kaiti David in memory of their daughter Nikola, who passed away in 2016 due to cancer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyriakides-our-goal-now-medicines-for-all
"I have always envisioned a European Health Union, where the European Union would be intimately connected to every citizen regarding health matters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deutsche-bank-agrees-to-$75m-settlement-in-epstein-abuse-lawsuit
Deutsche Bank AG has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by women who say they were abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and accused the German bank of facilitating his sex trafficking....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctor-arrested-for-unauthorized-medical-procedures
A 62-year-old doctor was apprehended upon his arrival at Larnaca Airport under a court warrant for conducting medical procedures outside the GESY system. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gender-bias-fears-linger-over-bishop-guilty-ruling
A lawmaker and women’s rights activist in Cyprus says a former bishop’s guilty verdict for sexually harassing a teenage girl four decades ago was a landmark court decision, while also dismissing concerns that gender bias played a role in the ruling...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alarming-rise-in-domestic-violence-in-cyprus
The Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO) in Cyprus has released data revealing a concerning surge in domestic and partner violence incidents in 2022. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctors-without-degrees-the-nhs-apprenticeship-revolution
Aspiring doctors and nurses may soon have the opportunity to work in the UK's National Health Service (NHS) without going to university, according to recent revelations. This proposal aims to address the workforce crisis currently faced by the struggling health service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/irish-soldiers-train-ukrainian-counterparts-in-cyprus
Irish soldiers have begun training their Ukrainian counterparts in Cyprus, the head of the Irish armed forces has disclosed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tackles-alarming-rates-of-antibiotic-consumption
Cyprus is facing a serious problem with the consumption of antibiotic drugs and is now implementing a surveillance program on antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient health care in collaboration with the Health Insurance Organization....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-struggles-with-illegal-sperm-clinics-and-lack-of-donor-registry
The lack of a register for egg and sperm donors used in medically assisted reproduction in Cyprus has emerged as a serious issue. During a recent meeting of the Parliamentary Human Rights Committee, DISY MP and member of the committee, Rita Superman,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-performs-successful-kidney-transplant-between-two-couples
In a statement, the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO) announced that the George Kyriakides Transplant Clinic of Nicosia General Hospital successfully carried out the first kidney transplant between two Cypriot couples...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-ministry-reports-10-deaths-and-over-2000-cases-of-covid
Ten deaths were announced by the Ministry of Health between April 21 to May 4 due to COVID-19 as well as 2.404 new cases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-impersonation-scam-alert
The police are urging the public to be extra cautious following new reports and complaints of a scam that continues to be perpetrated with the aim of stealing money....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/russian-officials-attempt-to-link-cultural-centre-fire-to-malicious-activity
According to the competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus, the fire that broke out at the Russian Cultural Centre on Wednesday afternoon was determined to be caused by human error, specifically by a cigarette lighter. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-wants-to-keep-it-up-for-sudan
Cyprus Republic stands ready to continue to provide assistance to foreign countries for the evacuation of their citizens from Sudan, FM Constantinos Kombos said Wednesday, pointing out that once again Cyprus is proved to be a safe harbor in the region...
