Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-10-21

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] CYPRUS PRESIDENT CHINA ASEM

[02] HEALTH MINISTER ONCOLOGY TRANSPLANT CENTRES

[03] RADIOMARATHON

[01] CYPRUS PRESIDENT CHINA ASEM

During his stay in the Chinese capital, Christofias is expected to have meetings with heads of states and governments and other officials of countries that will attend the Summit.

The Heads of State and Government representing the European Union and Asia will meet in Beijing for the 7th ASEM Summit on 24 and 25 October.

This ASEM Summit will be the biggest ever in terms of participation: six new members - India, Pakistan, Mongolia, Romania, Bulgaria and the ASEAN secretariat - will take part for the first time. This brings the total number of ASEM members to 45, that is, 43 countries, the European Commission and the ASEAN secretariat. The meeting in Beijing will bring together almost all of Asia and Europe and account for half of global GDP, nearly 60% of the world`s population and 60% of global trade.

[02] HEALTH MINISTER ONCOLOGY TRANSPLANT CENTRES

Speaking at Larnaca Airport Patsalides said that the Oncology centre or Cancer hospital will be constructed in Limassol following a cabinet decision. He said all paper work for the construction of the centre is ready and the government is ready to announce tenders for this great project which is a must in Cyprus.

Once the tenders are received then construction will immediately commence.

The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre is so far the only hospital in Cyprus specializing in the treatment of cancer. It has a close cooperation with state hospitals, private clinics and doctors as well as associations who are supporting cancer patients.

Regarding the opening of a Transplant Centre at the Nicosia General Hospital, Patsalides said that an ad hoc committee is working on the idea, trying to find ways for such centre to operate not only for kidney transplant operations.

[03] RADIOMARATHON

The event, which began here yesterday in aid of children with special needs, is organized by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation and Marfin Popular Bank.

A total of 54 kiosks will be collecting donations until midnight, while 14 piggy-bank cars are on tour to collect money, and 7 military cars are visiting military camps to collect donations.

The programme also includes marches, sports and other events.

Cyprus Airways will carry out a fund-raising flight on October 26 to Lesvos island and on October 31 November 3, a fund-raising cruise to Rhodes will take place.

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