Health

Karaiskakio Foundation: Over 1,000 donors provided transplants to 36 countries

The Karaiskakio Foundation’s registry now has more than 205,400 registered bone marrow donors, including Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, with more than 1,000 donors...

Childhood vaccination rates declining in several EU countries

Childhood vaccination rates are showing signs of decline in several European countries following the Covid-19 pandemic, raising concerns about the potential return of infectious...

West Nile virus cases rise as mosquitoes surge

Concerns are growing over a surge in mosquitoes and an increase in West Nile virus cases in recent weeks, particularly in Nicosia district. According to...

Cyprus records EU’s lowest suicide mortality rate

Cyprus recorded the lowest suicide mortality rate among EU member states in 2023, with 3.5 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data released by...

New air ambulance aircraft considered for urgent patient air transfers

Cyprus is assessing options for securing a new air ambulance aircraft to transport patients abroad, although no final decisions have yet been made, according...