Health

Why is childhood cancer increasing in Cyprus?

A significant rise in childhood cancer cases over the past decade has raised concern, with environmental health expert Professor Constantinos Makris calling for more...

Transplant chain saves life of 16-year-old Fotini

A 16-year-old Cypriot girl became the centre of a remarkable kidney transplant chain that crossed borders, religions and nationalities, giving four people a second...

Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to parasite

Lettuce pulled from menus as precaution US fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in some states after investigations found lettuce could...

Why some African nations are rejecting new US health aid deals

A new approach to US foreign assistance After dismantling the main US body for delivering foreign assistance last year, the Trump administration is again offering...

C-sections in GESY: First assessment and concerns raised

The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) reports a positive initial assessment of the new procedures governing c-sections within Cyprus’ General Healthcare System (GESY), although the...