Tag: public health

Voluntary blood donation by American Medical Center

American Medical Center will be organising a voluntary blood donation on Friday, 17 April 2026, from 12:00 to 14:00, at its premises in Nicosia.  Blood donation is one of the most meaningful acts...

ON THIS DAY: The World Health Organisation was founded (1948)

On this day in 1948, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was officially founded by the United Nations, marking a major milestone in international efforts...

ON THIS DAY: Polio vaccine breakthrough announced (1953)

A landmark announcement in 1953 On this day in 1953, Jonas Salk announced a major medical breakthrough: the successful testing of a vaccine to prevent...

Audit Office visit to A&E department reveals gaps

Cyprus’ Audit Office has released Special Report EE-EY 06/2026 detailing a surprise hospital emergency visit at the Accident and Emergency Departments of Nicosia and...

Trump climate rollback on greenhouse gases

US President Donald Trump has reversed a key Obama-era scientific ruling that underpins all federal actions on curbing planet-warming gases, in what the White...

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Christodoulides–Modi talks yield joint declaration and 11 agreements

India and Cyprus upgraded their bilateral relations to a...

Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada

Alberta will hold a referendum on whether the province...

Prison wardens strike and threaten jail closure

A 24-hour strike was staged on Friday by prison...

Draft US–Iran agreement outlines ceasefire and navigation freedom

A draft agreement between Iran and the United States,...
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