Nursing Workforce Boost: Cyprus’ nursing union Oyyk-Sek welcomed a cabinet-approved new annual grant scheme for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students, starting 2026-27, paying €1,000 (year 1) up to €2,000 (year 4) and requiring graduates to work at least two years in state healthcare facilities. Heatwave Strain on Care: Okypy says A&E departments are seeing more heat-related cases as temperatures rise, with common complaints including heat exhaustion, dehydration and gastroenteritis linked to improperly stored food; advice is to stay cool, hydrate and wear light clothing. New Healthcare Expansion: Hadassah Medical Organisation launched its first European medical centre outside Israel in Limassol, offering diagnostics, specialist consultations, lab medicine, rehabilitation and preventative care, with plans for a second Nicosia hospital within 12 months. Human Trafficking Focus: A World Day Against Human Trafficking event highlighted that foreign workers are far more likely to face forced labour than Cypriots, while making up about 9% of Cyprus’ workforce, with training efforts targeting hospitality and municipal staff. Safety Alerts for Visitors: Reports say a toddler’s fatal fall from a Cyprus hotel window is the third British tourist death at the same resort in four years, renewing calls for stronger oversight. Mediterranean Health Risks: Scientists warn warming Mediterranean waters are driving hundreds of invasive species northward, threatening coastal livelihoods and food security.