Only four of Cyprus's 13 emergency motorcycles are running
Nine rapid-response motorcycles are parked because of staff shortages, the Ambulance Service says, even though the two-wheeled units have handled 350 emergencies.
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School air conditioning rollout pushed to spring as ministry speeds up checks
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou says more schools will have working air conditioners by April and May, as inspections are accelerated over the winter months.
Education support staff to begin indefinite strike over unpaid wages
Unions SEK and PEO say some education ministry support programme workers have gone five months without pay and will walk out indefinitely from Monday.
Broken-down crane truck blocks lane on Larnaca–Nicosia highway in heavy rain
A crane truck stalled near the Rizoelia roundabout on Thursday, partly blocking the left lane towards Nicosia as heavy rain reduced visibility and left water on the roads.
Nicosia centre shut to traffic Wednesday for October 28 parade
Police will close several central streets and ban parking from midnight October 27 ahead of the parade and the doxology at the Archbishopric.
Nicosia clinic loses GHS status after legionella licence suspension
A private Nicosia clinic can no longer treat patients under the General Health System after its operating licence was suspended over legionella bacteria.
Overnight pharmacies across Cyprus on Tuesday, October 20
Duty pharmacies will stay open through the night in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and the Famagusta district, according to the published roster.
Legionnaires source at Nicosia clinic to be identified by Thursday
Health authorities expect to pinpoint the origin of a legionnaires infection at a private Nicosia clinic within days, after a baby was hospitalised and new admissions were halted.
Right lane shut on Limassol–Nicosia highway after four-car crash
Four vehicles collided near Parekklisia, prompting police to close the right lane of the Limassol–Nicosia highway and warn drivers to slow down.
Baby with legionnaires disease critical at Makarios hospital
A newborn treated for legionnaires disease is in critical condition in Nicosia, while the private hospital where the infection was traced has paused operations after bacteria were found in its water network.
Overnight pharmacies across Cyprus on Saturday, October 17
A rotation of late-night chemists will serve Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Paralimni and nearby villages through the night, according to the published roster.
Nicosia clinic shut as Legionella found after newborn's infection
Health officials suspended a private Nicosia clinic's operations after Legionella bacteria turned up in its water system, following a Legionnaires' disease diagnosis in a newborn delivered there.