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1. Four West Nile virus cases confirmed in Cyprus

Four cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Cyprus since the beginning of the summer, while two additional suspected cases are undergoing further laboratory testing, health authorities said on Tuesday....

2. Is Cyprus ready for its mosquitoes?

Mosquitoes are normally treated as one of the most irritating but unavoidable parts of a Cyprus summer. This week, however, they became a more serious public health concern....

3. Greek passenger from Hantavirus cruise ship flown to Athens for quarantine

In the ongoing story surrounding the cruise ship ''MV Hondius,'' where cases of Hantavirus have been reported, a Greek passenger has now been transferred to Athens and placed in precautionary quarantine, Greek authorities said Monday....

4. Authorities trace passengers who exited cruise ship before deadly hantavirus cases were identified

Dutch authorities said a flight attendant who briefly interacted with one infected passenger in South Africa later developed symptoms and is being tested in Amsterdam....

5. Europe monitors rare cruise ship virus outbreak after deaths and new suspected cases

Health authorities across Europe are keeping a close eye on a rare virus outbreak linked to a cruise ship after three passengers died and several others became sick during the voyage....

6. No risk to Cyprus from suspected hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship

Health authorities say there is no current risk linked to a suspected hantavirus incident reported on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, according to infectious disease specialist Kostas Constantinou....

7. 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....

8. New coronavirus variant linked to severe sore throat, experts say

A newly identified coronavirus variant, detected in recent weeks, is contributing to fluctuating infection rates globally, said Dr. Petros Karagiannis in a recent interview with Sigma's 'Protoselido' (Front Page) TV program....

9. Family alleges medical negligence after death of 21-year-old Dimitriana

The sudden death of 21-year-old Dimitriana Siapani has left her family and community in shock and grief. Dimitriana died on October 22 at Nicosia General Hospital, following a period of severe illness that began shortly after a trip to Italy....

10. Cyprus faces no immediate threat from chikungunya virus, expert says

Cyprus is not currently at risk from the chikungunya virus, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology Dr. Petros Karayiannis told the Cyprus News Agency, though he acknowledged a remote possibility of transmission....

11. Measles surges in Europe and the U.S., is Cyprus Next?

A disease that many thought was gone for good is making an alarming return. Measles, a highly contagious virus once considered nearly eradicated in developed countries, is back with a vengeance in both the United States and Europe....

12. MultiCare Elite – The New Top-tier Health Plan from Universal Life

Universal Life, the insurance company with the most experience and expertise in the Health sector in Cyprus, proudly announces the launch of MultiCare Elite....

13. Car crash at US-Canada border kills 2

A dramatic incident unfolded on Wednesday as a high-speed crash on the Rainbow Bridge connecting New York and Ontario resulted in a fiery catastrophe, claiming the lives of two individuals in the vehicle....

14. Gatwick airport cuts flights amid covid outbreak

15. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is your passport to health

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a valuable resource for European citizens, providing access to essential healthcare services during temporary stays in 27 European Union (EU) countries. ...

16. Over 220,000 victims trafficked for Southeast Asia's online fraud schemes

A new UN report estimates that hundreds of thousands of people from around the world have been trafficked to Southeast Asia to run online scams....

17. Did we get Colin Stewart wrong?

In a short period of time, from the day he assumed his duties as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Mr. Colin Stewart has managed to be at the center of attention. ...

18. David Hunter visits late wife's grave

The British pensioner who was freed after spending over a year in custody for his terminally-ill wife's manslaughter was finally able to pay his respects today....

19. Over 40,000 unpaid fines await court action

The photo-enforcement system using traffic cameras still has not resulted in any unpaid violators' cases reaching the court, according to a report on Philenews....

20. Cyprus, EU in a quandary as China eases travel curbs

Cypriot Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela has called a meeting to discuss China’s easing curbs on international travel, but there were mixed signals as to what guidelines are being followed at the EU level...

21. Lukoil chief falls to his death from hospital window in Moscow

Ravil Maganov, the chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, died on Thursday after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, two sources familiar with the situation said, becoming the latest in a series of businessmen to meet with sudden unexplained deaths....

22. Gorbachev, who steered Soviet breakup, dead at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, who set out to revitalize the Soviet Union but ended up unleashing forces that led to the collapse of communism, the breakup of the state and the end of the Cold War, died Tuesday. The last Soviet leader was 91...

23. Cyprus detects two more cases of monkeypox

Two more cases of monkeypox have been detected in the Republic of Cyprus, bringing the total of known infected patients to three males who all traveled abroad...

24. Sweden ends COVID-19 testing as pandemic restrictions lifted

Sweden has halted wide-scale testing for COVID-19 even among people showing symptoms of an infection, putting an end to the mobile city-square tent sites, ...

25. Freedom of movement within the EU will no longer be regulated by country of origin

After calls to simplify COVID travel rules within the EU, EU Ministers meeting at the General Affairs Council in Brussels agreed on Tuesday that the three main criteria for travel within the EU will be vaccination status, covid test results or recovery certificates....

26. Updated measures for people arriving from the UK

Due to the rapid increase in Omicron cases in the United Kingdom, all passengers entering the Republic of Cyprus from the United Kingdom over the age of 12 and regardless of vaccination coverage or previous illness are required to do the following:...

27. Europe restores strict measures in the shadow of 'omicron'

On the eve of the holidays, the threat of "Omicron" has led to the reinstatement of strict restrictive measures in many European countries, in order to curb the spread of the super-contagious new variant....

28. Joyful moment or risky move? Europe divided over kids' vaccines

As Europe starts vaccinating younger children, countries are pursuing very different strategies in what will be a major test of parents' willingness to get their kids inoculated....

29. The lockdown of the unvaccinated begins today in Austria

A lockdown for citizens who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 enters into force in Austria today, and even stricter restrictions are not ruled out if the situation continues to worsen....

30. As ban lifts, visitors to US await long-delayed hugs, kisses

The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe...