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World
AstraZeneca says it will withdraw COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips
AstraZeneca AZN.L said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a "surplus...
Local
Updated vaccination programme for COVID-19 and flu announced
From Monday, 5/2/2024, the updated vaccination programme against COVID-19 and influenza comes into effect, as announced by the Ministry...
Local
COVID, flu vaccination rates rise in January
There has been a noticeable uptick in the rate of vaccinations for both COVID-19 and the flu throughout January,...
Local
Court acquits doctor who issued fake vaccination certificates to patients who died
A 55-year-old cardiologist was acquitted and cleared of 12 charges, including issuing fake vaccination certificates to two of his...
World
Countries risk missing deadline for pandemic accord, says WHO chief
Countries risk missing a May deadline for agreeing a legally binding treaty on fighting pandemics and this would be...
Local
New expiry date for COVID-19 drugs eases concerns in Cyprus
A decision made by the European Medicines Agency a year ago, following a study, has led to a mix-up...
Opinion
The impact of the pandemic on teenagers is heavy
We live, work, socialize, and have fun as if the pandemic never happened, or as if we have completely...
Local
Vulnerable groups urged to vaccinate against COVID-19, influenza
In a bid to combat the rising spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health is advocating vaccination as the...
Local
New measures announced to contain spread of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday decided on a set of measures to limit the rising number of COVID-19...
Local
Government mulling over making masks mandatory in some spaces
The Minister of Health, Dr Popi Kanari, will seek the opinions of scientists on whether to make wearing masks...
Local
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, situation deemed manageable
The spokesperson for the Cyprus Health Services Organization (SHSO), Charalambos Charilaou, has reported a recent surge in COVID-19 patient...
World
Japan visitors narrowly miss pre-COVID total in Nov
Some 2.44 million people visited Japan in November, up more than 160% year-on-year and just under the number of...
Local
Life expectancy in Cyprus drops due to pandemic challenges
Life expectancy in Cyprus decreased by a year due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to...
