AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPrison Healthcare Overhaul: Justice and Health ministries agreed steps to cut delays for detainees in public hospitals, including priority medical checks, dedicated police parking, special hospital holding areas, faster psychiatric case handling, and gradual reopening of mortuaries outside Nicosia. Cancer Support Milestone: Pasykaf marked 40 years backing cancer patients and families, with the deputy welfare minister highlighting psychosocial and social support funded through state schemes. Public Health Alert: Veterinary services reported no new West Nile cases in Paralimni horses after five positives; surveillance continues as animals are treated and monitored as an early indicator of virus circulation. Tobacco Control: Senior Cyprus customs officer Eliza Fantidou chairs an international body under the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, marking eight years and urging stronger cross-border cooperation. Community & Prevention: Eurolife Run The Park raised €2,500 for Karaiskakio Foundation, linking sport with health and prevention. Health & Safety News: Police reported a 79-year-old died after a Nicosia road collision on Sept. 5, with investigations ongoing. Digital Health Angle: Cyprus’ research and innovation push and digital health progress were spotlighted, including the push for one health file Europe-wide for every patient.
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