AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBreastfeeding Support: Cyprus has launched Breastfeeding Promotion Month, urging greater investment in proven support for mothers and babies. The health ministry says families, healthcare workers, employers and public services all have a role. Thalassaemia: A global call drafted with Cyprus’s involvement urges governments to make the disorder a public health priority and improve access to care; around one in seven people in Cyprus carries the gene, according to local reports. Nicosia Emergency Care: The General Hospital’s €4.1 million emergency department upgrade adds private examination rooms, better waiting areas and a negative-pressure room. Its director cautioned that renovations alone will not resolve waiting times. Legionella Concerns: A private Nicosia clinic suspended work after Legionella was found in its water system. A newborn with Legionnaires’ disease is in critical condition, while officials investigate the source. Limassol Medical Centre: Hadassah’s newly opened centre is under scrutiny in Israel, where health and finance ministries say they were not notified in advance. The Limassol facility is funded by local investors, with Hadassah providing medical expertise.
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