Heatwave Strain on Care: Cyprus public hospital A&E departments are seeing more heat-related emergencies, with OKYpY pointing to dehydration, heat exhaustion and gastroenteritis rising as people head to beaches and mountains; advice is to stay cool, hydrate and seek care early. Port Health & Safety Protest: Limassol port truck drivers staged a work stoppage over fears that a relocated container X-ray scanner is placed too close to the Eurogate terminal entrance, with drivers citing repeated exposure concerns despite customs saying there’s no scientific reason. Nursing Workforce Boost: The cabinet approved an additional annual grant scheme for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students, starting from 2026-27, with payments rising by year and a requirement to work two years in state healthcare after graduation. New Healthcare Expansion: Hadassah Medical Organisation launched a permanent European medical centre in Limassol offering diagnostics, specialist consultations, lab services, rehabilitation and preventative care, with plans for a second hospital in Nicosia within 12 months. Human Trafficking Focus: World Day Against Human Trafficking coverage highlighted that foreign workers are far more likely to face forced labour, with training delivered to municipal, hospitality and migrant workers to spot and report cases. Safety Alerts: A 27-year-old man died after being pulled from the sea off Malama Beach in Protaras; police are investigating, with drowning considered a possible cause.